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The Department of Tourism (DOT) reassures international travel partners that Cebu remains open for tourism. While recent events—including Super Typhoon Uwan, widespread flooding from Typhoon Tino, and the magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the coast of Bogo City—caused localized impacts, core tourism zones and gateways are operational. “Your continued visits sustain jobs, restore livelihoods, and help […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confiscated more than ₱200,000 worth of uncertified and substandard Christmas lights in Divisoria. This is part of the intensified nationwide enforcement aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard consumers and ensure product safety this holiday season. The items, confiscated from five of the 35 inspected establishments, […]
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) earmarked P251 million to compensate insured farmers for losses caused by Typhoon Tino. In a report to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., PCIC President Jovy Bernabe said the agency’s rapid assessment conducted from November 4 to 7 covered insured farms in nine regions—from Region IV-A and IV-B through […]
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon sa Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) filed two more cases for preliminary inquiry against two contractors involved in bid rigging and bid manipulation under three contracts in Davao Occidental and La Union. This is in line with the director of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to go after former employees of the […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2025 Noche Buena price guide, which features no price increase on select holiday products following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to keep Noche Buena items affordable. Of the 256 holiday food items across 14 categories, 129 retained their prices, while 95 posted minimal increases due to higher costs […]
The government’s move to impose a floor price for rice purchases by state agencies is expected to set a strong benchmark that will raise farmers’ incomes and strengthen the National Food Authority’s (NFA) role in ensuring fair grain prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said. “The floor price is an integral part of the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) held the 3rd Collectors’ Conference of the year, hosted by the Port of Subic. Strategic discussions were conducted, focusing on fiscal performance, trade facilitation initiatives, enforcement efforts, and sharing of best practices among collection districts. A key highlight of the event was the awarding of Certificates of Commendation to Collection […]
Super Typhoon ‘Uwan’ impacted nearly 3 million households on Sunday as the destructive cyclone submerged communities and downed power lines across the Bicol region and the provinces of Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Northern Samar and Samar. Citing initial reports as of 8:00 p.m., the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the immediate implementation of measures for the rehabilitation and the continuity of learning following the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino to public schools in different regions. Based on the Situation Report of the Department of Education (DepEd) last November 7, 2025, up to 3,260 classrooms suffered damages. 3,478 public […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said that efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA), as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., are helping drive growth in the agriculture and fisheries sector, whose production value in the third quarter rose 2.8 percent, based on official government statistics. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the growth […]