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The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) proudly welcomed home reigning IBF World Minimumweight Champion, Pedro Taduran Jr., after his spectacular seventh‑round knockout victory over Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez Alvarez in Temecula, California. Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, joined by Commissioners Angel Bautista and key GAB officials, congratulated Taduran on his third successful title defense, praising his […]
The Department of Agriculture, through its Regional Field Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region, has intensified interventions to help farmers and fisherfolk cope with rising fuel costs and ongoing market disruptions. Leading the response are fuel subsidies, expanded Kadiwa market linkages, truck deployments for hauling, and strengthened coordination with government agencies and private partners. DA-CAR […]
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has committed funding to finally complete long delayed hospital projects in Laguna following an on-site inspection with Governor Sol Aragones. Dizon joined the provincial government in inspecting unfinished hospital buildings across Laguna, aiming to fast track the completion of healthcare infrastructure projects that have long […]
The Bureau of Customs Port of Zamboanga successfully carried out the condemnation of seized and forfeited cigarettes amounting to an estimated ₱266,067,363, reaffirming its intensified campaign against smuggling and economic sabotage. The condemnation activity was led by BOC Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Nolasco Bathan and Port of Zamboanga District Collector Elenita Abaño and highlighted by […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public that rice stocks in National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses remain sufficient, helped by a record procurement last year, even as demand for the government-subsidized P20 rice program surges. Beneficiaries of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food program, are urged to register online to […]
Under the strong leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully conducted an enforcement operation in Valenzuela City, resulting in the discovery of approximately ₱705 million worth of assorted counterfeit perfumes and cosmetic products suspected to be in violation of customs laws. The operation stemmed from intelligence originating from the Office of […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced it’s all system go for the 2026 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) which will be held from April 13 to 17 in Ormoc City, Leyte. With the theme “Mapanuri, Mapanindigan, at Mapanagutang Pamamahayag,” the NSPC highlights the important role of schools and teachers in guiding students to become […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. highlighted the growing role of micro, small and medium enterprises in raising the value of farm and fishery output, saying these business ventures are key to creating jobs and boosting incomes in a sector where many remain among the country’s poorest. “Raw produce is only the beginning. The real […]
The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Rated No. 2 in the Middleweight Division (160 lbs) and national athlete Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro made a courtesy visit to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. Also present were Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division Assistant Chief […]
Driving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for stronger border security, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of seized smuggled pharmaceutical products and other goods valued at ₱53 million at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The shipment, which originated from China, was initially declared as containing 1,144 pet cages. A spot check revealed several […]