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DA ROLLS OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ PROGRAM IN BOHOL

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the official launch in Bien Unido, Bohol of his flagship food program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, an initiative that makes the P20-per-kilo rice available to thousands of qualified beneficiaries. This flagship initiative of Marcos carried out by the Department of Agriculture is a key step toward delivering affordable food to […]

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BOC RAID YIELDS P75M SHABU IN INDUSTRIAL CHILLER

In line with the marching orders of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intensify the national campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Clark International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Group (CRK-IADIG), apprehended […]

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DOT, DEPED LAUNCH AURORA TOURISM DEV’T PROGRAM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting tourism workers as he launched the Bayanihan sa Bukas na May Pag-asa sa Turismo (BBMT) program at the Baler Convention Center in Aurora. In his keynote message, Marcos underscored tourism’s role in sustaining livelihoods and driving national development, noting that the sector contributes about 8% […]

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DIZON DISMISSES DPWH BULACAN OFFICIALS

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed officials involved in anomalous flood control projects in the province of Bulacan. This was done as a swift response to the President’s directive to “clean up” the agency after a series of issues it faced regarding “ghost and substandard projects.” Dizon has sacked […]

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DTI, DOT LAUNCH LOAN PROGRAM FOR TOURISM MSMES

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT), launched the Turismo Asenso Loan Program (TALP), a financing initiative that will help tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand their operations and generate more jobs across tourism-linked industries nationwide. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial awarding […]

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BOC SECURES 28 LUXURY VEHICLES LINKED TO DISCAYAS

All 28 luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family are now in the custody of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after the family surrendered the remaining 16 units. This follows the earlier recovery of 12 vehicles during a court-ordered search at the St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor & Development Corp. compound in Pasig City. The […]

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DOT OPENS CREATIVE TOURISM CONFERENCE 2025

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines Chief Operating Officer Margarita Montemayor Nograles led the opening of the maiden Creative Tourism Conference 2025 at the historic Metropolitan Theatre in Manila, marking a milestone for Philippine tourism and the creative economy. Organized by the TPB Philippines, the two-day gathering […]

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BOC SEIZES P476M SHABU STASHED IN BALIKBAYAN BOX

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Intelligence Group and Enforcement Group, intercepted a shipment of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” worth P476 million at a courier warehouse in Vitas, Tondo, Manila.The operation was carried out by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) – Port of Manila and the Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force […]

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NFA SETS OCTOBER AUCTION OF AGING NFA RICE STOCKS

The National Food Authority (NFA) is preparing to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks in October, aiming to prevent spoilage, free up warehouse space, and support rice supply amid an import suspension. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who chairs the NFA Council, said the move aligns with President Ferdinand […]

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FRASCO LAUDS EARTH+LENS 2025 PHOTO EXHIBIT

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced the opening of Earth + Lens 2025, the annual photo exhibition of the Manila Bulletin, in partnership with Huawei and the Manila Hotel.“It (Earth + Lens exhibit) reminds us that despite the things that we may hold in opposition, there is and will always be that which unites us […]