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A total of P19 million-worth of sugar shipment was seized at the Manila International Container Port recently, halting the illegal operation of smugglers plying in one of the entry points of international cargoes in the National Capital Region. The shipment, which came in five-container cargo, was placed on hold order last November 29, 2022 following […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to launch the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival (MMSFF) in April. According to Atty. Romando Artes, MMDA and MMSFF over-all chairman, this will be in partnership with Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP). “We will release the deadline of submission of entries as early as we […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) officials and regional directors recently took their oath before Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the DOT office in Makati City. Frasco congratulated the officials on their appointment and expressed her gratitude for heeding the call of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make tourism a pillar of economic resurgence amid the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to expand the production of durian among other high value crops in the country following the recent state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wherein he secured a $2-billion fruit export deal with China. “One of the focal points of the discussion is the durian imports by China […]
The government’s ongoing rehabilitation efforts appeared to be paying off as the water quality within the Manila Bay region continued to improve this year. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) attributed this achievement to the faithful and efficient implementation of the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS) and the various […]
Improved mobility and more convenient transport are expected in the Municipality of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur with the improvement of the Mansanas-Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia reported that the newly-paved 1.68-kilometer road is anticipated to reduce travel time to and from the town proper […]
The KADIWA outlets of the Department of Agriculture (DA) offer native red and white onions for P170 a kilo, with each customer allowed to buy a maximum of three kilos, to help ease consumer’s worries due to the skyrocketing prices of onions in local markets. According to the latest update from the DA Bantay Presyo […]
Tamalagon Integrated School Head Teacher I Ju-Im T. Jimlan’s painful experiences as a child growing up in Marawi motivated him to be the best teacher he can be by knowing that education is key in changing a child’s life. Jimlan developed innovative teaching approaches and information materials such as Tuklas-Aral, Bisita-Kumustahan, Modyul Mo, Hatod Ko, among others. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has resolved a total of 606 land dispute cases or around 43 percent of the 1,419 cases referred to its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program since 2019. This was disclosed by DENR Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs and ADR Committee Chair Michelle Angelica Go during the awarding […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) officially announced that it has reached its P500-million target gross sales. “We are delighted to announce that we were able to reach our target gross sales amounting to ₱500-million considering that we are still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the 2022 MMFF is a certified […]