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The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) bagged several awards at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) Taxpayer’s Appreciation Day 2026 organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and held at the Travelers Hotel here on November 11, 2026. With the theme, “Partners in Progress: Building a Fair and Transparent Freeport,” the event was organized […]
Bamboo plantations that help the soil retain moisture, structures that keep topsoil from eroding, and water impounding systems that provide alternative supplies for farms are among the measures the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is advancing to help upland communities cope with El Niño. During the Cabinet meeting on El Nino, the DENR […]
The Philippines secured two business agreements worth a combined $27 million with Chinese firm Somago (Tianjin) Cross-border E-commerce Co. Ltd., opening bigger market opportunities for Davao-based durian producers and exporters. Signed during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2026 in Shanghai, the agreements cover strategic cooperation and frozen durian procurement, strengthening commercial ties between […]
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera welcomed Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) President Atty. Paul Elauria, Laguna 7 Lakes Team Owner and PenOne Sports Director John Alexander, and PenOne Sports Sales Manager Hazel Cauzon at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. Joining the officials in the courtesy call are […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the Gas Auction Implementing Rules (GAIR). These Rules set the price ceiling, the fuel cost safeguards and the payment system for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program. The Commission adopted the Rules at its recent meeting. It did so under DOE Department Circular […]
The Department of Agriculture has imposed a 60-day restriction on pork imports after a preliminary investigation found that rising foreign shipments have seriously injured the domestic hog industry. The DA said falling farmgate prices have already cost local producers an estimated P27.9 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel […]
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla underscored the importance of international intelligence-sharing and coordinated enforcement in stopping large-scale illegal drug shipments, following the seizure of 200 kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated P1.36 billion at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) in Tondo, Manila. Remulla led the presentation and […]
Families with children enrolled in participating private junior high schools are set to receive bigger tuition subsidies after the Department of Education (DepEd) secured the first increase in Educational Service Contracting (ESC) grant rates since 2017. The adjustment was officially approved by members of the State Assistance Council, comprising DepEd, the Commission on Higher Education […]
Access to safe drinking water and clean sanitation facilities is just as critical to a child’s nutrition and classroom performance as serving nutritious meals, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized during a global education and nutrition summit in Lusaka, Zambia. At the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2026 held from November 2 to 5, DepEd represented […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the expansion of Lima Technology Center-Special Economic Zone in Batangas, opening additional land for businesses that can bring more jobs, investments and income opportunities to the province. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto lauded the President’s approval as part of the administration’s economic expansion efforts to position the Philippines as a […]