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DOT, TIKTOK FORGE PARTNERSHIP VS MISINFORMATION

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with representatives of TikTok Philippines at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office to discuss potential collaborations aimed at countering misinformation, and strengthening the Department’s digital marketing initiatives for the tourism sector.Frasco welcomed the continued engagement with TikTok as part of the Marcos Administration’s thrust to harness digital innovation […]

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GAB, CICC BOOST FIGHT VS ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at intensifying government efforts to combat illegal online gambling and unauthorized sports streaming.  Anchored on the national policy to strengthen information and communication systems in nation-building and to combat cyber offenses, […]

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DTI IMPOSES PROVINCE-WIDE PRICE FREEZE IN CEBU

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities across the entire province of Cebu in the aftermath of the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The enforcement is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fully mobilize all government efforts for the relief and rescue of affected residents. Currently, […]

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GOV’T EXTENDS BAN ON IMPORTED RICE UNTIL DECEMBER

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the government will extend the ban on rice importation until the end of this year, allow imports only in January 2026, and reimpose the ban in February, to stabilize supply in time for the dry season harvest. Speaking before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture, Tiu Laurel […]

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BOC BACKS ICI PROBE, TURNS OVER DOCUMENTS

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) supports Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s (ICI) probe by submitting documents relevant to the ongoing investigations into alleged anomalous flood-control projects and other related matters, including the case involving the Discaya family. The submission, made during a meeting requested by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, highlighted the Bureau’s proactive efforts to promote transparency […]

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DA: PH, JAPAN LOOKING AT MORE AGRICULTURAL TRADE

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Japanese Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi met on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers Meeting to discuss deeper bilateral cooperation in agriculture, including enhanced trade, technology transfer, and sustainability efforts. A key focus of the bilateral talks was increasing Philippine […]

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BOC DONATES ABANDONED GOODS TO QUAKE-HIT CEBU

To help the victims of the recent earthquake in Cebu, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).The donation, which came mostly from the Manila International Container Port (MICP), includes 56 pieces of Rapid Emergency Tents and 1,087 pieces of assorted tents to serve as […]

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DEPED, TESDA INK SHS TECHPRO PROGRAM PACT

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize and strengthen their collaboration in delivering high-quality, technical-vocational education in Senior High School.  The agreement, signed by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and TESDA Director-General Jose Francisco Benitez, aims to quality assure the enhanced […]

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FRASCO VISITS TENT CITY FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary (DPWH) Vince Dizon and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Dick Gordon in visiting the Tent City in Bogo City, the ground zero of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu.  The three officials were present in Barangay Cogon, Bogo City in Cebu as […]

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NEPOMUCENO: RESOLVE BOC CLIENT CONCERNS FASTER

Guided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for more responsive governance and pursuant to Republic Act No. 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reinforcing its client servicing through the ongoing streamlining of its feedback processes to expedite the resolution of […]