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Politics

PADILLA BACKS CLEARER HALAL CERTIFICATION RULES

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for clearer regulations on Halal certification as well as an intensified awareness drive on the dietary principles of Muslims, to prevent incidents stemming from the violation of Muslims’ beliefs. The proposed measures were taken up at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, which took up […]

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Government

DOT LAUNCHES HALAL FOOD TOURISM SERIES ONLINE

Coinciding with the celebration of the Muslim festival Eid’l Adha, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Halal Culinary Tourism series that introduces the initiative and showcases unique culinary finds in Mindanao. The video series can be viewed on the Department’s social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that […]

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Government

DTI SETS UP HALAL FOOD FACILITY FOR SEA GAMES

In a bid to make available options for halal food and souvenirs for athletes, guests, and visitors of the 30th South East Asian Games (SEA Games), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), represented by the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP), and Regional Operations Group (ROG), has installed a temporary […]