MANILA — A significant tariff reduction on imported rice is poised to lower the retail price to below PHP30 per kilo, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s objectives, according to Camarines Sur 1st District Representative Luis Raymund Vil…
MANILA – A potential increase in tariffs on imported rice could be on the horizon if retail rice prices fall significantly, announced Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr., Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, during a media forum organized by the Philippin…
INITAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has closed a travel agency in Initao, Misamis Oriental, for operating as an unlicensed recruitment firm, marking a significant crackdown on illegal recruitment activities in Northern M…
PARAÑAQUE CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the economic and tourism potential of the newly inaugurated Grand Westside Hotel in Parañaque City, describing it as the largest hotel development in the country to date. Speaking at the o…
NEW YORK — The United Nations has revealed that the world is losing almost four football fields worth of healthy land every second, a stark indicator of the severity of land degradation and desertification globally. This rapid loss amounts to over 100…
Tutong District – Eco Ponies Garden hosted a series of activities in celebration of National Family Day on the morning of 16th June at Kampung Bang Nukat, Tutong District.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the 60’s themed event was attended by …
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has endorsed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to maintain round-the-clock operations, aiming to meet the demands of the business sector more effectively. This move is intended to streamline the process…
Pasay, Philippines – The Japanese government has committed USD 5.5 million to enhance birth registration among the Sama Bajaus and other marginalized groups in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a ceremony held on Tuesday,…
Baguio — In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion within its central business district, the Baguio city government is considering the implementation of a PHP250 congestion fee for motorists. Announced on Friday by Aileen Refuerzo, chief of the cit…
ARTA — The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the central bank are set to streamline the process for obtaining small-scale mining permits, ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez announced on Friday. At a press conference, Perez discussed the challenges small-sc…