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The Department of Agriculture opened a solar- and wind-powered modular cold storage facility and a P51.5-million slaughterhouse in San Jose, Camarines Sur that is expected to reduce post-harvest losses, improve meat-handling services, and expand income opportunities for farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers. Similar modular, renewable-energy power cold storage facilities were also turned over by the […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed two criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) involving combined assessed tax liabilities of ₱45.07 million for taxable years 2017 and 2018. The complaints were filed against Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. (IMMRI) and its responsible corporate officers, and against a proprietress, for alleged violations of […]
In celebration of October as Scouting Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening Scouting in basic education as a key co-curricular platform for developing learners who are ready to lead, serve, respond to emergencies, and contribute meaningfully to their schools and communities. Through the proposed strengthened policy, DepEd aims to shift Scouting beyond occasional […]
Philippine pineapple and abaca fibers took the global spotlight at AgriThreads: From Farm to Sustainable Fashion Innovation Challenge, a featured session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) World Food Forum (WFF) 2026 flagship event in Rome, Italy. The showcase highlighted the potential of the Philippines’ agricultural resources to shape the future of sustainable fashion […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), represented by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, underscored the importance of regulatory compliance, transparency, and accountability in strengthening the resilience of the Philippine electricity market during the WESM Compliance Officers (WCO) Summit 2026. Delivering his keynote address titled “Regulatory Compliance and Market Resilience: Preparing for the Future of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]