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Reaffirming its sustained and intelligence-driven campaign against illicit tobacco trade, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully thwarted ₱39.300 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and dried tobacco products bound for Manila. Acting on reliable intelligence information, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) immediately initiated coordination with port authorities and […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is giving a five-day wellness leave every year for teaching and non-teaching personnel as part of its support for their mental health and overall wellness in the education sector. According to Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the policy is a concrete manifestation of the promise made to DepEd personnel, in line […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up the expansion of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program across the National Capital Region, deepening the Marcos administration’s push to make affordable rice widely accessible, especially to vulnerable sectors. A flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the project offers quality rice at P20 per kilo, […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has turned another seized asset into revenue for the Filipino people, generating ₱29.026 million from the public auction of a forfeited 2023 Rolls‑Royce Cullinan. The 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan was sold to Igorot Stone Kingdom Inc. for ₱29.026 million, with the company’s representative citing support for government revenue generation as one […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the creation of a technical working group (TWG) on rice importation, signaling a more data-driven and strategically managed approach to balancing supply, prices, and farmer protection as the country heads into another critical cycle for its staple grain. The move comes as the Department of Agriculture (DA) races […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expanding its transparency initiatives as the agency rolled out the Integrity Chain to ensure traceable, auditable and accessible records to accredited validators of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP). Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the DPWH to leverage […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Constructing Our Future: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing between the Department of Education (DepEd) and Provinces for a Nationwide Classroom Building at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace recently. During the ceremony, Marcos was presented with the signed agreement, marking a coordinated national and local effort to strengthen public […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a new village-based feed ecosystem aimed at boosting corn and livestock production, cutting feed costs, and strengthening rural incomes through cooperative-led agribusiness. In a memorandum circular No. 2, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. approved the implementation of the Village-Type Feed Complete Chain Project (VFCCP), a vertically […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said that a transformative partnership with the United States is aimed at strengthening the Philippines’ critical minerals sector. Following the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington, D.C., the DTI and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are launching a unified […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Davao successfully conducted a condemnation activity involving forfeited and seized illegal cigarettes, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify enforcement against illicit trade. The activity ensured the proper and lawful disposal of seized goods and prevented the re-entry of illegal cigarettes into […]