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In response to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed emergency response equipment to assist residents of Tarlac City following the partial collapse of the Aquino Bridge after heavy monsoon rains last month. On behalf of the President, Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos led the send-off at the MMDA […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan discussed geothermal energy’s potential to support the country’s energy security and transition toward a more sustainable power sector. During the panel discussion, Juan highlighted geothermal energy as an indigenous and renewable resource that can provide stable generation for the country’s long-term energy strategy. “Geothermal […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, is piloting the Document Tracking and Management System (DTMS) to improve the tracking, handling, and accountability of official documents across BIR offices. “Strengthening our internal processes is also part of improving taxpayer service,” Mendoza said. “When our systems are more organized, traceable, and efficient, […]
The Marcos administration is considering the construction of five rainwater impounding facilities across Metro Manila as part of efforts to strengthen flood mitigation and increase the national capital’s capacity to manage heavy rainfall, Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said following a meeting with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at the Malacañang. The proposed facilities, […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, has issued the implementing rules for electronic invoicing, moving a major digital tax reform toward broader implementation among covered taxpayers. “With these rules in place, we can now move into implementation and refine the framework as needed. Our goal is to make electronic […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has spearheaded a series of partnerships with state agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector to modernize public school infrastructure and expand digital connectivity across the country. The dual initiatives address two critical challenges facing the country’s basic education system: classroom shortage and learning disruptions caused by weather-related emergencies. […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) reaffirmed their commitment to closer inter-agency cooperation in the fight against smuggling and other illicit activities as PNP-HPG Acting Director Police Brigadier General Joyce Patrick Bulaun Sangalang graced the BOC’s flag-raising ceremony. Sangalang highlighted the complementary roles of the BOC and PNP-HPG […]
Nearly one metric ton of fresh durian and mangosteen headed to Canada, opening another potential market for the Philippines’ tropical fruits as the government steps up efforts to grow farm exports and chip away at a stubborn agricultural trade deficit. A trial shipment of fresh fruit bound for Vancouver last September 23, consisted of 300 […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, has placed its enforcement units on heightened alert against illicit vape and tobacco products as consumer activity picks up during the “Ber” months and ahead of the Christmas season. “We are receiving intelligence and market information on the increased risk of illicit vape and […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on parents and guardians to closely monitor their children’s online activities while urging teachers to act as compassionate “foster parents” at school, pointing out that teenagers are increasingly vulnerable to harmful online influences. Secretary Angara highlighted the vulnerability of today’s youth to digital influences and underscored the need for stronger […]