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DOTR DISTRIBUTES BIKES, BACKS ACTIVE TRANSPORT

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Grab Philippines distributed bicycles and equipment to 20 recipients as part of the agency’s initiative to encourage the use of bicycles as a form of active transport. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that the government will prioritize active transport—cycling and walking—by according the highest priority in the hierarchy of […]

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DTI ENFORCES PRICE FREEZE IN CALAMITY AREAS

Amid the onslaught of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, as well as the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified monitoring efforts to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities remain unchanged and that supply is sufficient in several areas placed under a state of calamity. The DTI’s […]

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DA TO FAST TRACK HELP FOR HABAGAT-HIT FARMERS

Agricultural losses caused by the combined effects of tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong—along with the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)—have reached P1.12 billion, with more than half of the damage sustained by rice farms, according to preliminary estimates from the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a report to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]

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DOT KICKS OFF HOTEL NETWORKING EVENT IN MANILA

The Department of Tourism (DOT) set the tone for a future-ready and investment-driven hospitality industry at the opening of Philippine Hotel Connect 2025—the country’s premier hotel investment and networking event—held at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The summit, now in its second year, gathered over 250 of the country’s top-level hotel executives, investors, developers, and tourism […]

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JAPAN CEMENT FIRM BRINGS 26K JOBS TO BATANGAS

Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) confirmed that its P3.72 billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca, Batangas, will be completed by the second quarter of 2026. This also reinforces its solid commitment to the Philippine market. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the long-term investment in the country, which is poised to meet the […]

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DOTR: DAVAO BUS PROJECT STARTS PILOT RUN IN 2027

Davaoeños may soon look forward to a high-quality bus-based public transportation system as the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, also known as the DavaoBus Project, is set to start its pilot operations in 2027. This comes after Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon’s inspection at the project’s construction site in Calinan District, in line with the President’s […]

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DIZON: CEBU BRT TO START OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER

Thousands of Cebuano commuters may soon travel with ease as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to launch the pilot operations of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (Cebu-BRT) in September. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the pilot operations of the Cebu-BRT and to expedite the completion of other stations to serve commuters and […]

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71 NCR FLOOD PUMPING STATIONS ALL WORKING – ARTES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inspected the Tripa de Gallina Pumping Station in Pasay City, the largest pumping station in the National Capital Region (NCR).The move, according to MMDA Chairman Don Artes, is to ensure the unhampered operations of Tripa de Gallina Pumping Station in view of the inclement weather. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]

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TIU LAUREL ASSURES CRISING-HIT FARMERS OF AID

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary for Operations Roger Navarro and Undersecretary Chris Morales, who oversees the country’s National Rice Program, to immediately visit areas devastated by Tropical Storm Crising and the Southwest Monsoon to provide urgent support to affected farmers and fisherfolk. “We want our farmers and fisherfolk to know that […]

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BOC SEIZES VAPE CARTRIDGES WITH CANNABIS OIL

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify border security and prevent the entry of illegal drugs, 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 several inbound parcels containing vape […]