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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has addressed the 11-year backlog of motorcycle plates. Marcos has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to expedite the production and distribution of the motorcycle plates, which has been lagging since 2014. “This year, we have […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. views the recent surge in agricultural commodity smuggling as a national security threat and has directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assist the Department of Agriculture (DA) in addressing the illicit trade that undermines farmers’ livelihoods, disrupts markets, and endangers public health and food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel […]
Residents of Barangay Poblacion, Buenavista, Quezon Province, now breathe a sigh of relief as a newly completed flood control structure along the Piris River provides much-needed protection and improved safety for the community. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a 406-lineal meter revetment on the left side of the Piris River. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), has approved P4.22 million in loans for 24 women-owned businesses under the recently launched Women’s Enterprise Fund (WEF). This first wave of approvals came ahead of the formal awarding for the initial loan disbursement to ten pioneering women-led enterprises. The […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. commended the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) during the celebration of its 78th founding anniversary, urging officials and staff of the agency to sustain their good work by further scaling up the agency’s delivery of services to efficiently the needs of the country’s fisherfolk. Speaking before employees […]
The Philippines has secured nominations in three key categories at the prestigious 24th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced.Recognized by Wanderlust, the United Kingdom’s longest-running and largest travel magazine, the Philippines is among the contenders for “Most Desirable Country (Worldwide),” one of the top honors at this year’s awards. The country’s […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed three major revetment projects to serve as flood defense of seaside and riverside areas in Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and Masbate Provinces. Aligned with one of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Build, Better, More Program objective to enhance infrastructure for disaster resilience and community safety, DPWH Secretary […]
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their by-products from Japan, following confirmation that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza. The import ban, originally imposed by the DA in November 2024, also covered poultry meat, day-old chicks, […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Travel Madness Expo (TME) Chairperson and Travel Innovators, Inc. President Maria Paz Alberto led the official opening of the much-anticipated Travel Madness Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center. Now in its 12th edition, this year’s expo embraces the theme “A Dozen Reasons to Travel the […]
In a bold step to restore integrity and public trust in the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, on 10 July 2025, issued a memorandum strictly prohibiting all BOC officials, employees, and personnel from holding any business or financial interest in Customs Brokerage operations. Nepomuceno’s order was in response to the call […]