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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed the draft National Flood Management Framework, establishing a unified, long-term policy direction for flood risk reduction as part of the country’s broader water resources and national development agenda. The framework shifts flood management from a largely reactive, disaster-response approach to a core element of sustainable […]
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 packages containing suspected illegal drugs with an estimated standard value of P114,566,400. The shipment, declared as malachite stones and originating from Congo, was flagged during X-ray […]
Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for heightened accountability and stricter enforcement against illicit activities that undermine public trust, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) provided actionable intelligence that prompted the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to launch a major enforcement operation at the very start of the year, aimed at curbing smuggling and supporting broader […]
Students, teachers, parents and school heads will be guided in responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in basic education as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the launching of Accelerating Governance and Adaptive Pedagogy through Artificial Intelligence or Project AGAP.AI. As a flagship initiative of the government, Project AGAP.AI places education stakeholders at the […]
The Christmas long break underscored the strength of domestic tourism as Filipinos traveled across the country in large numbers, filling beaches, heritage sites, mountain retreats, and island destinations—cementing local travel as a vital pillar of the Philippine tourism industry during the holiday season. “The strength of domestic tourism in the Philippines remains a driving force […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno served as Guest of Honor and Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of newly licensed customs brokers. The event formally welcomed the successful examinees of the recent Customs Brokers Licensure Examination and was attended by more than 2,000 inductees, along with their families and guests. In his message, Nepomuceno […]
The government will roll out next week a major expansion of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!, the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as it sharpens its push to tame food prices while boosting farm incomes, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said. The next phase will kick off in Lingayen, Pangasinan, with the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. praised the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, highlighting its higher allocation for the agriculture sector as a boost for food production, rural development, and long-term food security. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr signed on Monday the P6.793 Trillion national budget for 2026. “The increased outlay could enhance productivity, […]
Under the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) capped 2025 with strong gains in revenue collection, trade facilitation, border security, and institutional reforms, reinforcing its role in national development and economic stability.Preliminary figures from January to December 2025 show that the BOC generated […]
Marking the start of the new year, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno renewed his call for integrity-driven leadership and reform. Nepomuceno made the call during the BOC’s first Flag Raising Ceremony for 2026, highlighting the collective role of personnel in advancing institutional transformation. “Integrity remains the foundation of the Bureau of Customs,” the […]