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The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, sustained its strong revenue performance in June 2026, collecting ₱86.073 billion, surpassing its monthly target of ₱83.220 billion by ₱2.853 billion. This brought the BOC’s total revenue surplus for the first half of 2026 to ₱11.478 billion, with cumulative collections reaching ₱491.748 billion, […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying efforts to tap private-sector capital for critical farm infrastructure, signaling a stronger push to modernize the country’s agriculture sector through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with officials of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center to discuss a pipeline of priority projects aimed at improving […]
In its thrust to boost connectivity between 47 government agencies for faster communication, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) launched the Government Network (GovNet) Project in this premier Freeport. Held at the Best Western Hotel on June 24, the GovNet interconnects national government agencies, local government […]
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto welcomed the Philippines’ official graduation to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, underscoring that the milestone reflects the country’s stronger economic fundamentals under the Marcos Jr. administration and opens the door to more jobs, investments, and opportunities for every Filipino. “Hindi lang ito titulo. Ibig sabihin nito, mas lumalago ang ekonomiya […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has strengthened the country’s food security arsenal with the National Seed Reserve Facility, a centralized storage vault designed to preserve high-quality seeds and ensure a reliable supply of planting materials for both regular crop production and post-disaster recovery. Located inside the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) compound in Quezon City, […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) conducted Nationwide Oplan Kandado 2026 covering 419 cases involving an estimated P742.1 million in potential tax exposure based on the corresponding 5-Day VAT Compliance Notices. Operations were monitored through the National Command Center in Revenue Region No. 7A in Quezon City, where Revenue Regions reported the results of the […]
To address aging perishable cargo and ensure compliance with customs requirements, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has warned importers and consignees to fast-track the release of their shipments, particularly those that remain unpaid, unclaimed, or not withdrawn within prescribed reglementary periods. In support of this, Nepomuceno ordered the issuance of Notices of Delinquency […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), through Revenue Region No. 3 – Cagayan Valley, seized approximately 101,000 packs of suspected illicit cigarettes during an enforcement operation conducted recently at TD Hotel in Cauayan City, Isabela. The confiscated cigarettes have an estimated floor price of P9,016,512.40. The operation was carried out under the leadership of OIC-Regional […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) establishing uniform guidelines for exempting eligible farm storage facilities from local real property taxes, a move aimed at lowering operating costs and encouraging greater investments in post-harvest infrastructure. The JMC was signed by Agriculture […]
A new generation of professional volleyball athletes officially begins its journey as the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) rookies took their oath before the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) during the Orientation and Oath-Taking Ceremony held at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera led the orientation and oath-taking ceremony, […]