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Under the revitalized anti-smuggling campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture – Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA IE) formally filed agricultural smuggling cases against the captain and crew of the M/V SUNWARD on February 9 after a joint inspection of the vessel last month yielded P400 M …

A strategy plan is now being developed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will promote the planting of hybrid seeds to 1.5 million hectares of rice land during the dry season, Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel De Mesa said during a briefing on Thursday, February 16. This was after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the adoption of …

Oil companies will adjust fuel prices on Tuesday. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.90 per liter and PHP1.05 per liter on diesel prices. On the other hand, Caltex, Seaoil and Shell will roll back kerosene prices by PHP0.25 per liter. Outlook for oil demand from China …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has prevented the sale and distribution of 600 pieces of substandard equal-leg steel angle bars worth Php 0.74 million.   The said substandard steel products were found non-conforming to the elongation requirement of Philippine National Standard (PNS) 657:2008 (Hot-Rolled Steel Sections – Equal-Leg Angles – Specifications) as …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) gave renewed hope to the locals of this flood-prone town after it unveiled on February 17, 2023 the newly constructed two-storey multi-purpose evacuation center (MPEC) in the town’s Brgy. Maydaso. According to Milaor Mayor Anthony R. Reyes, the new evacuation facility in their town assured the safety of his constituents as well as …

Insurance industry veteran Rico Bautista was recently reelected as President of Philippine Life Insurance Association Inc. (PLIA).  Currently the President and CEO of Etiqa Philippines, Bautista will continue for a second term in PLIA, the country’s umbrella organization of all life insurance companies, collectively promoting the growth of the life insurance industry and its contribution to socio-economic development. “Being entrusted …

Consistent with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to safeguard the welfare of Filipino farmers and fishers and make locally grown agricultural produce more competitive, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues with the campaign against agricultural smuggling. In January alone, a total of P202.5 million (M) worth of agri-fishery products contained in 24 container vans consigned to Asterzenmed …

The Department of Agriculture (DA), under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., reaffirmed its commitment to stop the spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in the country by reinforcing disease control measures. For 2023, the DA-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has allotted a P177.78 million in funds for the government’s Avian Influenza Protection Program that …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Photography Contest 2023 officially starts on February 15, 2023. Registration is now open. This year’s theme, “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, aims to showcase the unadulterated, yet equally beautiful places in the Philippines with tourism potential. Photo entries must depict underrated or not-so famous spots in the country with the potential to become major tourist …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA Region’s provincial Valentine’s Day fairs made a return on February 14, 2023, assisting cacao farmers and student entrepreneurs in Romblon and Marinduque.  In partnership with the local government unit of Odiongan in Romblon, DTI organized a multimodal mini-bazaar promoting the cacao industry in the province. Local chocolate and other baked dessert entrepreneurs …