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In its first Open Commission Meeting (CM) under the leadership of newly appointed Chairperson and CEO Francis Saturnino C. Juan, held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at the ERC Main Office, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) underscored its resolve to address every pending case, regardless of scale, and to take decisive steps to eliminate its […]
PhilHealth announces the nationwide launch of the enhanced PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT), a comprehensive outpatient drug benefit package that covers essential medicines. The program will take effect on August 21, 2025, under PhilHealth Circular No. 2025-0013. PhilHealth GAMOT is a key component of the PhilHealth YAKAP Program, which President […]
Recognizing the vital role of informal waste workers in waste collection and management, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) is undertaking activities to formally integrate the sector in the country’s solid waste management through strengthened policy support and targeted training programs to promote social inclusion and provide them with […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take care of the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a national recognition program to honor education heroes. DepEd Heroes aims to celebrate teachers, parents, and education partners whose courage and service have truly changed lives in and out of the classroom. On it’s […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark intercepted P8.244 million worth of misdeclared vape products from China, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding the country’s borders against illicit trade.Acting on derogatory information from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), BOC personnel subjected the shipment—falsely declared as “non-commercial items such as shoes and clothes”—to x-ray […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City government will improve active transport infrastructure and establish green spaces as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s directive of creating commuter-focused facilities to ensure safety and mobility of commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said expanding and improving bike lanes, PUV stops, and pedestrian […]
The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will remain during the two-month suspension of rice imports ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced. The MSRP for 5 percent broken imported rice was reduced to P43 per kilo from P45 on July 16. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decided […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to enforce President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 60-day suspension of rice imports with firm resolve. The BOC is committed to ensuring that this import ban is strictly upheld, protecting Filipino farmers from the adverse effects of cheap imported rice and maintaining stability in the local market. Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently launched the expansion of Siargao Airport. With the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to enhance travel experience in key destinations, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon led the ceremonial start of construction for the expanded passenger terminal at […]
The Philippines and India strengthened their economic ties as 18 business agreements were ceremonially presented during the recent Philippines-India Business Forum at the Taj West End, Bangalore. The forum, spearheaded by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque and co-organized with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), aimed to […]