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Industry leaders expressed strong confidence in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) ongoing reforms under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno during the general assembly of the Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) held at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. in Binondo, Manila. Representatives from the private sector and BOC officials […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a watchdog unit to ensure the responsible implementation of infrastructure programs, particularly farm-to-market roads (FMRs), whose development will return to the DA from the Department of Public Works and Highways starting next year. “The recent controversy surrounding flood control projects underscores […]
The Philippines secured a seven-straight win as the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025. Manila achieved a three-peat as the World’s Leading City Destination. Boracay earned back-to-back recognition as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2025. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the awards as a milestone that reflects both public support and […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan vowed to be an “active enabler of progress” following the launch of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) at The Peninsula Manila. The UK PACT is a capacity-building program governed and funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]
In a move to further strengthen the government’s campaign to safeguard public health, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Port of Zamboanga successfully condemned forfeited assorted goods by dumping. The items disposed of included 281 bales of used clothing or “ukay-ukay”, 153 sacks of sugar, and 28 boxes of medicines. The disposed items were […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the maiden Perth-Manila flight of Jetstar Airways recently at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored that this latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and encourage more Australian tourists to visit the Philippines. “This latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and […]
All 17 Metro Manila local government units received one Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) each from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) aimed at strengthening the local emergency medical response capacities in the National Capital Region. PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, in a ceremony held during the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting, handed over the keys […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the launch of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, the flagship food initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marking another major push in the nationwide rollout aimed at giving 15 million Filipino households access to affordable rice. Fully funded by the Department of Agriculture, the program delivers good-quality rice at […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) have formalized a new component of their Balik Bayani sa Turismo partnership through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Investment Opportunities for Nation’s Tourism (IPON) Tourism Program at the DOT Multipurpose Hall in Makati City. Led by Tourism Secretary Christina […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to kick off its 51st edition with the highly-anticipated Parade of the Stars on December 19 in Makati, which serves as host city for this year’s event. The Parade of the Stars, a prelude to the MMFF’s nationwide screening, will showcase the stars and floats of the […]