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NEPOMUCENO LAUDS PORT OF MANILA GAINS

The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) BOC Movement, championed by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to gain momentum across the Bureau, with the Port of Manila (POM) translating the reform agenda into concrete gains in transparency, revenue generation, enforcement, modernization, and institutional development. Advancing integrity in customs administration, the Port entered into […]

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PBBM, ANGARA ROLL OUT YAKAP IN SULU

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded the rollout of the YAKAP health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, bringing direct medical and health services to over 1,600 young learners, parents, and school personnel. Learners, and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also participated in the caravan, benefiting […]

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SWS SURVEY: P5K FUEL AID HELPS PUV DRIVERS

Nearly 10 out of 10 surveyed tricycle and jeepney drivers and other transport workers who received P5,000 in fuel assistance under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s UPLIFT program said the aid helped them stay on the road amid soaring fuel prices, according to a Social Weather Stations survey. The survey, commissioned by the Australian government’s Social […]

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DOT TRAINS TOURISM FRONTLINERS FOR ASEAN SUMMIT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is conducting a month-long training program to prepare frontline personnel to deliver world-class service and Filipino hospitality during the social events and hospitality activities surrounding the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit meetings in November. Anchored on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE), the program […]

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DA PROBES SALE OF SMUGGLED VEGETABLES IN BAGUIO

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement office and the Bureau of Plant Industry to investigate the alleged smuggling of carrots, broccoli and other highland vegetables, citing concerns over unfair competition hurting farmers, particularly in the Cordillera. The order follows monitoring operations in Baguio City and La Trinidad, […]

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DEPED READIES SCHOOLS FOR EFFECTS OF EL NIÑO

Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]

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PACQUIAO, TIU LAUREL PARTNER VS POVERTY

National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is joining forces with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to strengthen government efforts to alleviate poverty, particularly among farmers and fisherfolk, who remain among the country’s most economically vulnerable sectors. The two Cabinet members met recently and discussed ways to coordinate their agencies’ programs […]

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BIR INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN VS ILLEGAL VAPE TRADE

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) inspected 65 establishments selling vape products during its nationwide Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) as part of its intensified campaign against illicit vapor products and tax violations. The operations covered five revenue regions: Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, LaQueMar (Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque), the Negros Island Region, and Cagayan de Oro City, resulting in the issuance […]

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ERC LIFTS CAPACITY LIMIT OF POWER PLANTS

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a resolution removing the capacity limit for prospective power generating plants.  This measure aims to encourage investments in new generation capacity, promote competition in the electricity market, and support the development of a more affordable power supply for Filipino consumers. The Resolution No. 34 removes the previous limits […]

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DEPED, DILG INCLUDE UNIFIED 911 FOR SCHOOL SAFETY 

Schools will be safer and help for school emergencies will come faster now that the Department of Education (DepEd) has been integrated into the country’s Unified 911 system. Observing National School Safety Week, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla led a joint school safety audit and safety drill at Bangkal […]