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BIR INTENSIFIES DRIVE VS ILLICIT VAPE PRODUCTS

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Organized and Transnational Crimes Division, has cracked down on an online-enabled illicit vape operation fronting as a legitimate business, seizing 18,811 vape products and counterfeit tax stamps in Guiguinto, Bulacan. The enforcement operation, conducted on […]

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DIZON EYES UNUSED 48 DALIAN TRAINS FOR MRT-3 LINE

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has asked MRT-3 maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. to fast-track the testing of unused Dalian light rail vehicles (LRVs), saying the trains will be beneficial to commuters once in operation and add thousands of passenger capacity along the rail line. Dizon stressed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to the Department of Transportation […]

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EXPO 2025 OSAKA CELEBRATES PH NATIONAL DAY

Beaming with pride, Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed dignitaries and guests to the vibrant celebration of Philippine National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing the Filipino culture, heritage, and nation.  “Today, the Philippines presents itself before Japan and the world with the enduring strength of a nation rooted in heritage, […]

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DA EYES P43/KILO MSRP FOR IMPORTED RICE IN JULY

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice this July, in line with directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continuously find ways to ease the burden on Filipino consumers. “We plan to reduce the MSRP of imported rice to P43 per kilo starting July […]

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PNP TO ENHANCE ‘EMERGENCY 911’ RESPONSE SYSTEM

Brig. General William O. Segun, newly installed head of the Communications and Electronics Service (CES) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is set to implement key improvements that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the PNP’s Emergency 911 response system during his term. According to the former Deputy Commander of the PNP Area Police Command […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS RETAINS LUMAGUI AS BIR CHIEF

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. is among the officials retained by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the Chief Executive’s call for courtesy resignations from members of the Cabinet and heads of key government agencies. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Lumagui expressed gratitude for being given the opportunity […]

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DA EXTENDS FISH IMPORT PERMIT ISSUANCE DEADLINE

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the deadline for the issuance of fish and seafood import permits to the end of June, giving importers more time to adjust to new guidelines aimed at easing food inflation and improving allocation efficiency. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the DA to rationalize fish importation in order […]

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NEW MEGA ECOZONES, PHARMA HUBS COMING SOON – DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is actively steering the development of new mega ecozones, pharmaceutical hubs, and enhanced digital efficiency across the Philippines. These strategic initiatives, implemented through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), are designed to generate more jobs, particularly in the countryside, and to accelerate the nation’s socio-economic progress. DTI Secretary […]

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OTS LAUDED FOR ARREST OF KOREAN WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon commended the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) for its swift and strict implementation of airport regulations after a foreign national bound for Incheon, South Korea, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for illegal drugs. This fast action is in line with the President’s directive to airport […]

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FRASCO AFFIRMS STRONG PH-SRI LANKA TOURISM TIES

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, during a courtesy visit at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office.The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Sri Lanka, where discussions centered on the mutual promotion of both countries as top-tier […]