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Education Secretary Sonny Angara observed firsthand how a large urban campus can maintain a zero-incident safety record, as he inspected the security protocols and learner protection programs of Lakan Dula High School. The inspection is part of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) ongoing school audits to enhance safety measures across all schools nationwide. Lakan Dula […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has eased the requirements for updating computerized accounting systems, cash register machines, point-of-sale systems, and other electronic invoicing systems, giving businesses more time to comply with the new creditable withholding tax (CWT) invoicing rules. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 112-2026, issued on October 22, 2026, the BIR clarified […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured consumers that prices for DTI-supervised Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPCs) will remain stable, with no price increases for items on the agency’s official monitoring list until December 31, 2026. The agency also confirmed that supplies of these essential goods remain sufficient to meet household needs nationwide. […]
Filipino produce is making a compelling case for a bigger place at the global table, with the country’s agricultural delegation generating $17.5 million in total export sales at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) 2026, underscoring the growing international appetite for Philippine-grown commodities. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the export sales as of September 15 highlights […]
Super El Niño is here. It crept in this October and will reach its peak progression in December, after which the country will experience a long dry spell, extreme heat and rainfall deficiency. From January to March, the crisis will worsen significantly, with roughly 79 provinces projected to experience full drought. Critical water shortages and […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno called on Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to sustain the agency’s historic revenue momentum and intensify efforts in enforcement, accountability and operational efficiency as he convened key officials during the recently concluded Collectors’ Conference hosted by the Port of Davao. The conference highlighted the Bureau’s record-breaking revenue performance, with collections reaching […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan called for clear rules and stronger regulatory cooperation to build confidence in cross-border electricity trade. Speaking at the 4th ASEAN Energy Regulatory Forum in Singapore, Juan stressed the need for clear rules on network access, charges, and responsibilities during supply interruptions to protect consumers, […]
Less than a month before President Marcos Jr. will gavel its opening, preparations for the ASEAN Summit are “time on target,” agencies reported to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in a command conference. “With 20 heads of state in attendance, this is a meeting with a million moving parts, from convoys to conferences, from agenda to […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. threw his support behind hog raisers’ calls for higher pork import tariffs, saying the Department of Agriculture (DA) would do what it can to ease mounting losses among local producers squeezed by cheaper imports and falling farmgate prices. “I’m on the side of Filipino hog raisers. We will do […]
The electronics and semiconductor industry is driving merchandise exports up to historic levels, vaulting to an all-time high of $64 billion in the first eight months of 2026 and firming up the country’s position in the global technology supply chain. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, chair of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council, said the […]