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The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) filed criminal charges before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte against DO’s Asia Chemical Trading Corp. and its president, Viflor M. Dosado, over alleged violations of the country’s fertilizer regulatory law in connection with a government procurement project in Caraga. The complaint accused […]
After five years of delay, the Gensan Underpass in Barangay Mabuhay, General Santos City is finally open to motorists. The project is expected to ease the flow of traffic in the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast track the completion of pending projects all over the country, Public Works […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the expansion of cooperation between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to hasten the response in the cleanup and repair of schools affected by Tropical Cyclone Maymay and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the […]
Plantitos and plantitas, the army of urban gardeners whose ranks blossomed during the pandemic, may soon have credentials to match their green thumbs. What began as a lockdown pastime is being elevated into a nationally recognized profession after the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) forged a five-year […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was recognized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its enduring partnership and valuable support to the agency’s programs and initiatives during the BIR’s 122nd Anniversary Celebration, “Husay at Dangal ng Lingkod-Bayan ng BIR.” Assistant Commissioner Atty. Vincent Philip Maronilla received the recognition on behalf of the agency, reaffirming […]
The Philippines is stepping up its bid to become a regional production and services hub for Singapore companies that are diversifying their operations and building more resilient supply chains across Southeast Asia. During a networking session with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) leadership, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque presented investment opportunities […]
The Department of Agriculture said that July inflation figures show government supply interventions are helping keep food prices broadly stable, but warned that potential impact of a strong El Niño later this year, and volatile global oil prices threaten that progress by driving up transport, logistics, and farm production costs. “We’re seeing signs that our […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), uncovered suspected counterfeit imported footwear worth an estimated ₱700 million during an inspection of a warehouse in Imus City, Cavite. The BOC launched the operation after the PNP-CIDG Cavite Provincial Field Unit provided […]
Durian has perhaps the toughest sales pitch in the fruit business. It smells like hell, tastes like heaven, and somehow transforms skeptics into loyal fans after a single bite. That appears to be exactly what happened in Oman. What began as one Omani entrepreneur’s fascination with Davao’s famed durian six years ago has finally ripened […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with Estecheng Company Ltd. to establish a “Customized Multi-Hazard Decision Support Platform for Metro Manila, based on the PAGASA Climate Model and Converged AI.” MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes and Jung Hwan Choi, Estecheng Co. Ltd CEO, led the ceremonial signing for the project […]