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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ensures smooth and orderly vehicular traffic flow as Runrio Manila Marathon is set to conduct its 42-kilometer race category along EDSA as its main race route starting 11:30pm of June 12. According to MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the running event is aimed as part of the tourism package and […]
The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has rolled out a loan payment moratorium for qualified farmers and fisherfolk, as the government steps up efforts to shield rural livelihoods from the ongoing energy crisis and rising production costs. The measure is anchored on Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 2, series of […]
To streamline valuation processes and further enhance trade facilitation, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has directed all concerned personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) across all ports to strictly observe the prescribed turnaround time for valuation requests under the Import Assessment Service (IAS), reducing the processing period from five (5) working days to three (3) working […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. struck an optimistic tone on the country’s food security outlook, assuring the public that government measures are keeping rice supply stable despite rising global oil prices and farm input costs. At the same time, Tiu Laurel firmly pushed back against claims raised in recent hearings that imported rice is […]
Marc Pingris visited the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Central Office in Makati City to renew his professional license in preparation for the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regular season. Pingris is widely recognized as one of the PBA’s 40 Greatest Players and a cornerstone of Philippine basketball. Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and GAB […]
The Department of Agriculture rolled out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program in Makati City, bringing subsidized rice to one of the country’s wealthiest urban centers while underscoring a growing reality that even affluent cities are not insulated from economic strain caused by soaring petroleum product prices. Around 750 beneficiaries were served during the ceremonial […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of twenty-two (22) abandoned refrigerated containers from several countries containing contaminated frozen meat and fish valued at approximately ₱178 million. This operation supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border protection and ensure food safety, particularly in preventing the entry and distribution of potentially harmful […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) proudly welcomed home reigning IBF World Minimumweight Champion, Pedro Taduran Jr., after his spectacular seventh‑round knockout victory over Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez Alvarez in Temecula, California. Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, joined by Commissioners Angel Bautista and key GAB officials, congratulated Taduran on his third successful title defense, praising his […]
The Department of Agriculture, through its Regional Field Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region, has intensified interventions to help farmers and fisherfolk cope with rising fuel costs and ongoing market disruptions. Leading the response are fuel subsidies, expanded Kadiwa market linkages, truck deployments for hauling, and strengthened coordination with government agencies and private partners. DA-CAR […]
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has committed funding to finally complete long delayed hospital projects in Laguna following an on-site inspection with Governor Sol Aragones. Dizon joined the provincial government in inspecting unfinished hospital buildings across Laguna, aiming to fast track the completion of healthcare infrastructure projects that have long […]