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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the reconvening of the Department of Agriculture’s El Niño task force to prepare the country for a potentially severe episode later this year, warning that the prolonged dry spell could hit crop production, hurt farmers’ incomes, and drive up food prices. “It is imperative that we put […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Resolution No. 17, Series of 2026, setting the Installed Generating Capacity (IGC) and Market Share Limitation (MSL) per grid and for the national grid for 2026, as part of its continuing efforts to promote fair competition and protect electricity consumers. The Resolution establishes the updated generating capacity figures […]
Officials of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, made a courtesy visit to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to strengthen inter-agency coordination in addressing game-fixing, illegal betting activities, and other emerging concerns affecting the integrity of professional sports in the country. The meeting centered on possible areas […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), represented by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan and Market Operations Service (MOS) Director Sharon Montañer, underscored the importance of strengthening energy resilience and flexibility in achieving energy security during the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) Energy Forum titled “Beyond the Crisis: Defining the New Era of […]
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has acquired a rice quality analyzer (RQA) aimed at strengthening government efforts to enforce Philippine rice standards and establish technical benchmarks that could eventually distinguish locally produced rice from imported varieties. In a report submitted to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully concluded the negotiated sale of abandoned and forfeited goods, including the remaining four luxury vehicles previously linked to the Discaya family, marking the full disposal of all vehicles seized by the BOC in connection with the case. The negotiated sale of 21 sale lots from participating ports, namely the […]
Driving faster and more efficient export trade under the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is pushing the rollout of the Electronic Airway Bill (e-AWB) to reduce delays, cut costs, and modernize cargo processing for exports. The initiative is expected to deliver immediate gains for exporters by shortening […]
The Philippine government is strengthening its whole-of-government approach to food security and rural development through a new inter-agency framework aimed at empowering agricultural cooperatives and improving government support for farmers and fisherfolk nationwide. The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) brings together the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Cooperative […]
Building on the momentum of its successful soft launch in Malabon, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially brought its Yes to Ayos Disiplina Campaign in the municipality of Pateros with new strategic partners to join Lola Daisy Plina in spreading the culture of discipline across Metro Manila. MMDA Chairman Don Artes said the partnership […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), led by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, together with Commissioners Floresinda Baldo-Digal, Marko Romeo Fuentes, Amante Liberato, and Paris Real, discussed the Proposed Rules Governing the Setting of Regulated Photovoltaic Mainstream (PVM) Tariff for the Provision of Electricity Service in Missionary Areas during its 31st Open Commission Meeting […]