July, 2024

• 8 July

  Marcos expects slight DepEd policy shift under Angara

  

  There might be a “little bit” of policy shift in the Department of Education (DepEd) with the forthcoming appointment of Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as Education Secretary. This was disclosed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the distribution of financial assistance in Sulu on Friday. When asked by reporters if Angara’s appointment to DepEd would …

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• 8 July

  BSP lowers bills volume offering

  

  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reduced the total volume offering of the BSP bills (BSPB) to P160 billion. In a statement on Friday, BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the allocation mix was lowered to P90 billion from P100 billion for the 28-day tenor and P70 billion from P80 billion for the 56-day tenor. The weighted …

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• 8 July

  Joint enforcement operation nets P.5M worth of fake products

  

  A joint enforcement operation led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Quezon City, and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency intercepted the sale of counterfeit and non-compliant products worth P496,073 from an electrical supplies shop in Quezon City on June 25. The operation conducted through the DTI’s Task Force Kalasag yielded 127 units of …

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• 8 July

  Safeguarding our agricultural integrity

  

  The Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., plans to blacklist importers involved in smuggling agricultural products.  This bold move aims to combat an issue that undermines Filipino farmers and threatens national food security. Smuggling distorts market prices and introduces substandard products, posing public health risks.  The DA’s decision sends a clear message of zero tolerance …

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• 8 July

  SM Supermalls Brings Your Favorite Art, Anime, and Toy Universe to Life!

  

  Check out these three new attractions only at SM Supermalls and discover new experiences with the whole crew! You can travel the world virtually in an instant, but sometimes the most epic adventures are waiting right outside your door, with the people who matter most! SM Supermalls are your hub for amazing experiences, making every visit a thrilling discovery and …

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• 8 July

  Sugar producers see no need to import sugar

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Sugar producers under the Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations Inc. said there was no need to import sugar this year as inventories are sufficient to last until the start of milling season late this year.  This after the Department of Agriculture bared last week that it is allowing 200,000 metric tons of sugar to be …

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• 8 July

  Laurel orders ‘redoubling’ of recovery efforts for El Nino-affected areas

  

  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered everyone at the DA Central and field offices to redouble their efforts in restoring the affected enterprises and recover the nation’s losses from the tailend of the world’s most challenging climate disaster, El Nino.  He barked this order last July 1 during the observance of the 36th National Disaster Resilience Month with theme …

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• 8 July

  Gov’t must prep for surge in rice imports

  

  The government must prepare for an expected surge in imported rice following the reduction of tariffs from 35 to 15 percent so that it would not result in further decline in rice self-sufficiency amid climate change threats and global geopolitical disruptions, industry stakeholders said.  Danilo V. Fausto, president of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, raised the group’s grave …

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• 8 July

  Gilas Pilipinas shocks basketball world

  

  By Robert Andaya GILAS Pilipinas’ historic triumph over host and world No.6 Latvia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia once again proved the tremendous gains of the Filipino athletes in the world stage.  The Filipinos’ dramatic 89-80 victory over Latvia marked the first time that theFilipinos have beaten a European team in 64 years.  The last time …

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• 8 July

  Filipino golfers claim titles in US Kids Golf

  

  Nicole Gaisano-Gan shot an even-par 72 as she dominated the 13-14 girls category, while her sister Stephanie scored a two-under 34 to win the 8-under girls division in the Rio Honda meet of the US Kids Golf Foundation at the Rio Honda Golf Club last week in Downey, California USA.  The 13-year-old Nicole, a Grade 8 student at Immaculate Conception …

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