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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Davao worked alongside the Philippine National Police – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PNP-BARMM) in the recovery of 2,483 master cases of illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of P106,232,672 at Sitio Lanzones, Barangay Gumagadong Calawag, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. The operation was initiated following information received by the […]
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera held a productive meeting with Jun Lasco and John Salcedo regarding the staging of the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao (MP) Chess Philippines at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. The event will be sponsored by former Senator Manny Pacquiao, who, aside from being a legendary Filipino […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured students affected by natural disasters of access to learning through the expanded operation of DepEd TV. As part of DepEd TV’s revitalization, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and Solar Learning will partner with DepEd to come up with broadcast-based instruction. This will ensure that learning will continue even while […]
A quiet but potentially transformative shift in Philippine agriculture is taking shape in this town named after the nut-producing tree, where a P500-million cold storage facility is nearing completion—an investment officials say could reshape farm incomes, stabilize food supply, and anchor a regional food logistics hub in the Bicol region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify the fight against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) strengthened national border security in 2025 through 1,024 successful enforcement operations, seizing ₱61.707 billion worth of illicit goods under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. “Our gains in 2025 demonstrate what decisive leadership and collective accountability […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is strongly backing the construction of a deepwater port in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, describing it as a structural solution to high food prices and long-standing farm-to-market bottlenecks. The proposed P2-billion Abra de Ilog Deep Water Port, to be implemented by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), is […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a hybrid public consultation on the Proposed Philippine Grid Code (PGC) 2026 Edition at the ERC Main Office. At the opening of the consultation, ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan underscored the significance of the proposed amendments to the Grid Code and encouraged stakeholders and participants to […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border security and protect government revenue, and under the strict order of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), has intensified its crackdown on illicit trade, leading to […]
The Department of Agriculture has approved the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s plan to export 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the US in an effort to reduce domestic raw sugar supply, which was a result of last crops 130,000 tons increase in local farmer production, and help lift sagging farmgate prices. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed the draft National Flood Management Framework, establishing a unified, long-term policy direction for flood risk reduction as part of the country’s broader water resources and national development agenda. The framework shifts flood management from a largely reactive, disaster-response approach to a core element of sustainable […]