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The Christmas long break underscored the strength of domestic tourism as Filipinos traveled across the country in large numbers, filling beaches, heritage sites, mountain retreats, and island destinations—cementing local travel as a vital pillar of the Philippine tourism industry during the holiday season. “The strength of domestic tourism in the Philippines remains a driving force […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno served as Guest of Honor and Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of newly licensed customs brokers. The event formally welcomed the successful examinees of the recent Customs Brokers Licensure Examination and was attended by more than 2,000 inductees, along with their families and guests. In his message, Nepomuceno […]
The government will roll out next week a major expansion of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!, the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as it sharpens its push to tame food prices while boosting farm incomes, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said. The next phase will kick off in Lingayen, Pangasinan, with the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. praised the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, highlighting its higher allocation for the agriculture sector as a boost for food production, rural development, and long-term food security. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr signed on Monday the P6.793 Trillion national budget for 2026. “The increased outlay could enhance productivity, […]
Under the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) capped 2025 with strong gains in revenue collection, trade facilitation, border security, and institutional reforms, reinforcing its role in national development and economic stability.Preliminary figures from January to December 2025 show that the BOC generated […]
Marking the start of the new year, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno renewed his call for integrity-driven leadership and reform. Nepomuceno made the call during the BOC’s first Flag Raising Ceremony for 2026, highlighting the collective role of personnel in advancing institutional transformation. “Integrity remains the foundation of the Bureau of Customs,” the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. promised more aggressive action from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to protect consumers and stabilize markets following the rising food prices driven by holiday demand and lingering supply disruptions that pushed inflation noticeably higher last December. “While rice prices continue to deflate, higher prices driven by holiday demand, weather […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomed Undersecretary Nicolas Torre III as its new General Manager who committed to apply his extensive experience from the police force to his new phase of career in government service. During the flag raising ceremony, Torre addressed personnel, expressing enthusiasm for joining the agency and thanked President Ferdinand Marcos […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is zeroing in on one of the most volatile items in the Filipino kitchen: sili. With prices swinging sharply during the rainy season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing a plan to ramp up production, harden farms against extreme weather, and bring more predictability to supply and prices. […]
To ensure the continuity of reforms in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) vowed to maximize the historic budget in its sector after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the P6.79 trillion 2026 General Apppropriations Act (GAA). This marks the first time the Philippines reached the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) […]