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BOC FOILS P6M KUSH SMUGGLE TRY IN CLARK PORT

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sustained push to curb the entry of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), working with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intensified border enforcement measures, resulting in the seizure of approximately 4.11 kilograms of high-grade marijuana (kush) with an estimated value of ₱6.16 million.  […]

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MMDA REROUTES EDSA TRAFFIC FOR MRT7 GIRDER LAUNCH

Parts of EDSA near West and North Avenues in Quezon City have been closed to traffic starting Feb. 1, 2026 following the scheduled girder launching activities of Metro Rail Transit (MRT-7), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of Transportation (DOTR) announced. The temporary lane closures ensure the safety of the motoring public as […]

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DEPED-KHAN ACADEMY PROGRAM REACHES 2,700 SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted its expanding partnership with Khan Academy Philippines in improving learner performance and teacher support using free digital learning platform for public schools nationwide. According to DepEd, the partnership has reached more than 711,000 learner-beneficiaries ang 12,153 teachers in over 2,700 public schools.  Khan Academy Philippines initially had only 30 […]

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DA, KOICA LAUNCH SMART GREENHOUSES IN AKLAN

Aklan takes a major step toward modern agriculture as the Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially launched the construction of smart greenhouse facilities under the Value Chain Enhancement of High-Value Crops through Smart Agriculture (VEHCSA) Project during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Aklan Agri-Aqua Demo Farm and […]

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BOC INTERCEPTS COCAINE WORTH P43M AT NAIA T3

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for an intensified anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted more than eight kilograms of cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3, with an estimated value of ₱43,428,200. Suspicious images were detected during x-ray screening of the checked-in baggage […]

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DENR COMPOSITE TEAM TO PROBE LANDFILL COLLAPSE

Making good on his promise to bring “independent eyes” to the Binaliw incident, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued Special Order No. 2026-32, officially creating a Composite Team to lead the investigation and fact-finding mission regarding the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City. “This is in strict […]

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GAB, MPBL DISCUSS ANTI-GAME FIXING MEASURES

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) made a courtesy call to the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office, to discuss regulatory concerns and collaborative measures to address game fixing and safeguard the integrity of professional basketball. Among the measures taken into consideration were enhanced league-level sanctions, cross-league […]

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BOC FOILS P3.7M KUSH SMUGGLE TRY AT NAIA

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted eight inbound parcels containing illegal drugs with a […]

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ERC, PASIG CITY LGU PUSH FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Pasig City Local Government Unit (LGU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership in the development and implementation of a workplace-based Drug Abuse Prevention Program. During his brief message at the signing ceremony held at the temporary Pasig City Hall, ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. […]

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DA CHIEF TO FARMERS: PLANT ONLY 1-2 RICE VARIETIES

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged rice farmers in areas served by rice processing systems (RPS) to focus on planting only one to two rice varieties, a move aimed at maximizing operational efficiency. The call comes in response to feedback from local farmers’ cooperatives operating RPS facilities, which emphasized the need to streamline production […]