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Farmers and fisherfolk stand to benefit from more timely and actionable weather and climate information as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) formalized a data-sharing partnership to strengthen the delivery of climate information to the agriculture and fisheries sector. The […]
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for the significant improvements in its frontline operations and passenger engagement during an onsite inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. Led by Director General Secretary Ernesto Perez, the inspection covered key frontline government services, including the passenger processing areas of […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) to refund P53.87 million to consumers following its review of the utility’s over- and under-recoveries for electricity costs covering 2013 to 2024. In its Decision, the Commission approved with modification Cotabato Light’s four compliance filings and determined a net over-recovery of P54.37 […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged families to take a more active role in their children’s education as findings from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 highlighted the importance of family support, school attendance, learning habits, and students’ attitudes in improving educational outcomes. Angara said learning does not happen only inside the classroom and […]
Philippine merchandise exports continued their upward trajectory in July 2026, with January to July recording the highest export value for the first seven months of a year since 1991. Marking 19 consecutive months of expansion, the sustained growth builds on the Marcos Jr. administration’s continued push to expand the country’s global trade footprint. It follows […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for stronger ASEAN-India cooperation as geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, and volatile energy and farm input costs threaten to disrupt food supplies across the region. Tiu Laurel made the call at the Ninth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry in New Delhi, India, where ministers and senior officials […]
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark, in coordination with PDEA and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs, intercepted approximately 1.573 kilograms of suspected shabu worth ₱10.696 million concealed within the cardboard sidewalls of a wedding-dress carton shipped from Mexico City, Mexico to Mandaluyong City. Acting on derogatory information received by authorities, the shipment, […]
Senator Ping Lacson received an assurance from the Philippine National Police leadership that the internal cleansing he initiated in the institution more than 20 years ago has been sustained. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the PNP has become one of the most trusted organizations in the country under the leadership of P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez […]
Following the country’s notable performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), public and private sector partners have reaffirmed their unified support for the Department of Education (DepEd), pledging sustained assistance to address remaining learning gaps and ensure continuous improvement across the basic education system. The Philippines logged its strongest performance to date […]
Building on its firm stance against school violence, the Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying enforcement against online harassment, warning that severe acts of cyberbullying will face strict disciplinary penalties under newly consolidated guidelines. The renewed policy enforcement arrives alongside the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results that reinforced the […]