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Rising international demand for authentic Asian flavors, natural food colorants, and diverse food applications drove the Philippines to generate $3.06 million in ube and ube-based product exports in 2025. This growth highlights the crop’s transition from a local staple to a premium export ingredient in key markets, including the Middle East, the United States, the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) foiled a suspected maritime smuggling attempt in the Celebes Sea, intercepting a vessel carrying approximately 3,000 master cases of illicit cigarettes valued at an estimated ₱180 million. The operation followed timely BOC intelligence regarding suspicious movements of a bulk carrier in the area, reportedly engaged in transferring cargo at sea. […]
The Philippines gets another global nod as White Beach in Boracay, Panay Island lands at No. 6 in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches in Asia, reinforcing the country’s status as a world-class tropical destination. The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title is awarded to destinations that receive a high volume of outstanding […]
The government is stepping into the onion fields again, this time before prices unravel. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered state-run Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) to begin buying onions, aiming to prevent a farmgate price collapse as harvest season barrels toward its peak. A team has already been dispatched to Nueva Ecija, the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has formally endorsed six draft criminal complaints against three consignees to the Department of Finance (DOF) for review and approval pursuant to Republic Act No. 12022. The complaints stem from multiple cases involving the unlawful importation of agricultural products, in violation of Section 7 of Republic Act No. 12022, otherwise […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) backed the passage of House Bill No. 6789, which the House of Representatives recently approved on third reading to create a Department of Water Resources (DWR). The DENR called the proposal a landmark reform that will finally unify and modernize the country’s fragmented water governance system. The […]
As part of the government’s continuing efforts under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border security and curb the entry of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted two unclaimed and […]
City governments all over the country have joined the Department of Education (DepEd) and the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the unified move to accelerate the construction of classrooms. This is the first time cities formally committed to a single coordinated plan to solve the shortage of classrooms nationwide. The city mayors from […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify border security and counter drug smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the BOC – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) successfully intercepted a drug smuggling attempt at NAIA Terminal 3. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 4,008 grams of methamphetamine, with […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held an Online Continuing Regulatory Education for Stakeholders (CREST) recently to discuss ERC Resolution No. 2, Series of 2026, which institutionalizes the Uniform National Lifeline Subsidy and Rate under the Lifeline Program. The activity brought together distribution utilities (DUs), partner government agencies, and other power sector stakeholders, highlighting the Commission’s […]