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DTI: 3K JOBS WITH JAPAN’S MINEBEAMITSUMI EXPANSION

The Philippines is set to gain 3,000 new jobs and stronger participation in global semiconductor and electronic supply chains as Japanese firm MinebeaMitsumi Inc. presents a P25 billion expansion of its local operations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed MinebeaMitsumi’s expansion during a meeting with MinebeaMitsumi Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO Yoshihisa Kainuma held on the […]

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DA: PH MAKES 1ST SHIPMENT OF MANGOES TO CANADA

The Philippines made its first commercial shipment of fresh Carabao mangoes to Toronto, Canada on June 3, marking another milestone in the Marcos administration’s push to diversify export markets and reduce the country’s reliance on traditional agricultural buyers. The Department of Agriculture (DA) was part of send-off ceremony at the Philippine Airlines cargo terminal in […]

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ARTA RECOGNIZES BOC INITIATED REFORMS

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) during the Philippine Good Regulatory Principles Recognition and Awards Program (PGRP-RAP) Awarding Ceremony.  Held as part of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month Celebration, with the theme, “Achieving Results through Transparency and Accountability: Towards a More Productive Bagong Pilipinas,” the BOC […]

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DA EYES HIGHER NFA PALAY BUYING PRICE

With a potentially severe El Niño on the horizon and farm input costs climbing amid global oil market disruptions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to reassure rice farmers that planting will remain a viable and profitable undertaking in the coming wet season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]

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BOC SEIZES P35M AGRI PRODUCTS IN NUEVA ECIJA

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Atty. Melvin A. Matibag, led the inspection of ₱35.4 million worth of imported agricultural products seized from a cold storage facility in Nueva Ecija. The operation forms part of the Bureau’s continuing efforts to uphold customs laws, ensure accountability in the movement […]

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GAB BACKS PH PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL GROWTH

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, convened with the country’s top pickleball leagues and the national federation to advance coordination measures for professional pickleball in the Philippines. Representatives from the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT), Pickleyard Conference League (PYCL), and the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) joined GAB officials to […]

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DA: PH, VIETNAM EYE AGRI TRADE EXPANSION

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to help deliver on a commitment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to expand bilateral trade to $20 billion, up from the current $15 billion, while seeking to narrow a persistent trade gap that heavily favors Vietnam. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said […]

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ERC JOINS MINDANAO SOLAR POWER FACILITY LAUNCH

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan joined leaders from the energy and business sectors in the inauguration of Filinvest Development Corporation’s first utility-scale solar power facility in Mindanao, marking another significant step toward advancing the country’s renewable energy development and strengthening long-term energy security. The newly operational 20.774-megawatt peak (MWp) […]

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ANGARA STARTS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the national launching of Brigada Eskwela 2026 in Agusan del Norte.  The event also provided temporary jobs for members of the local community. The nationwide kick-off event held at the Cabadbaran City National High School became the center of the simultaneous activity in different regions to prepare classrooms for School […]

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GAB TO GO AFTER ILLEGAL ONLINE HORSE RACE BETTING

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera together with Commissioners Atty. Manuel Plaza III and Angel Bautista, welcomed Philippine Jockey Club, Inc. (PJCI) Chief Operating Officer Allan Abesamis during a courtesy visit at the GAB Central Office. The meeting highlighted PJCI’s upcoming races, proposed innovations in horse racing betting formats, […]