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Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), led the inspection of more than ₱199.7 million worth of shabu and high-grade marijuana intercepted in packages declared as personal effects at a warehouse in Pasay. The shipment, consisting of 15 boxes coming from Canada, was flagged by the BOC […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed about P4.3 billion worth of assistance and services to 542,000 beneficiaries in 269 local government units under the government’s Handog ng Pangulo program. The nationwide rollout includes support for rice, corn, high-value crops, livestock and fisheries, as well as assistance delivered through KADIWA ng Pangulo and the Kabuhayan at […]
Under the Marcos Administration’s “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” initiative, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto spearheaded the distribution of direct financial checks to 770 barangays across Cavite’s 22 cities and municipalities through their local leaders as part of the government’s commitment to grassroots empowerment. The high-impact financial rollout converts national resources into immediate local action, providing structured funding […]
Farmers and fisherfolk stand to benefit from more timely and actionable weather and climate information as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) formalized a data-sharing partnership to strengthen the delivery of climate information to the agriculture and fisheries sector. The […]
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for the significant improvements in its frontline operations and passenger engagement during an onsite inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. Led by Director General Secretary Ernesto Perez, the inspection covered key frontline government services, including the passenger processing areas of […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) to refund P53.87 million to consumers following its review of the utility’s over- and under-recoveries for electricity costs covering 2013 to 2024. In its Decision, the Commission approved with modification Cotabato Light’s four compliance filings and determined a net over-recovery of P54.37 […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged families to take a more active role in their children’s education as findings from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 highlighted the importance of family support, school attendance, learning habits, and students’ attitudes in improving educational outcomes. Angara said learning does not happen only inside the classroom and […]
Philippine merchandise exports continued their upward trajectory in July 2026, with January to July recording the highest export value for the first seven months of a year since 1991. Marking 19 consecutive months of expansion, the sustained growth builds on the Marcos Jr. administration’s continued push to expand the country’s global trade footprint. It follows […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for stronger ASEAN-India cooperation as geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, and volatile energy and farm input costs threaten to disrupt food supplies across the region. Tiu Laurel made the call at the Ninth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry in New Delhi, India, where ministers and senior officials […]
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark, in coordination with PDEA and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs, intercepted approximately 1.573 kilograms of suspected shabu worth ₱10.696 million concealed within the cardboard sidewalls of a wedding-dress carton shipped from Mexico City, Mexico to Mandaluyong City. Acting on derogatory information received by authorities, the shipment, […]