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The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) filed a formal complaint with the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office against JRA and Pearl Enterprises Inc. and its directors for importing fresh yellow onions in violation of food safety and plant quarantine regulations. The complaint, lodged by Henrick Exconde, Area Manager of the BPI’s National Plant […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently opened access to the Tawiran-Guinobatan Road serving as a vital transportation link and supporting the livelihood and economic activities of Barangay Tawiran and Guinobatan in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office IV-B Director Gerald Pacanan said that the […]
The Philippines and Palau have formalized a landmark agreement to promote sustainable fisheries practices, enhance mutual trade and investment, and foster technical cooperation in the sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed recently between the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment […]
With the full support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to streamline school forms and reports to significantly ease the administrative burden on public school teachers, allowing them to focus on improving student learning outcomes. The new DepEd policy will mark an approximately 57% reduction from the total of […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will go after tax evaders and will work to ensure that they will be prosecuted to the full extent to the law. This was the emphatic message sent by the BIR, which recently secured a favorable ruling from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a ₱5.7 billion tax evasion case […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco inaugurated the new Tourist Rest Area (TRA) and the first-ever Klook Kiosk at Talisay Port, Brgy. Dolo, San Jose, Camarines Sur. The new facility is designed to enhance the tourism experience by providing essential amenities and information services to both local and international visitors, while the Klook […]
The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per kilo, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is driving a robust investment pipeline to strengthen the Philippines as a top destination for global investors in 2025. Spearheading this effort is the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), which has actively engaged with investors on 247 investment leads and projects valued at over $76 billion (P4 […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) successfully completed a road improvement project aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting local industries in Kabugao, Province of Apayao. The completed P73.01-million project involved the construction of a 1.56-kilometer, two-lane paved road with drainage system and slope protection in the mountainous area of Barangay Madduang. According to […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led groundbreaking ceremonies for two major science high school projects in key cities, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to strengthening science and technology education in the country. Angara travelled to Cavite to spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bacoor City Science and Technology High School, a 12-story building that […]