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Marcos orders beefed up drive vs. tobacco, vape products smuggling

Manila, May 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to strengthen efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape pro... Read More


AFP: WPS new model claim part of China's 'malign influence effort'

Manila, May 9 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. dismissed anew claims that the military has been a willing participant in the "new model" agreement reportedly reach... Read More


Marcos keen on making PH world's number 1 coconut exporter

Manila, May 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is keen on making the Philippines become the world's number 1 coconut exporter, seeing it as a "great opportunity" for the country's continued econom... Read More


DND: Archipelagic defense plan to help PH curb maritime security woes

Manila, May 9 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has said the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) would help the Philippines in addressing its ongoing... Read More


DA: Interventions in place vs. armyworm infestation in onion farms

Manila, May 9 -- Necessary interventions are in place to minimize the effects of armyworm infestation in the country's onion farms, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Thursday. "Pest manag... Read More


MMDA personnel warned vs. breaking traffic laws

Manila, May 9 -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chair Don Artes on Thursday warned the agency's personnel against breaking traffic laws after two former employees, including a... Read More


PCG to build sub-station in Dipaculao, Aurora

Manila, May 9 -- The Philippine Coast Guard is set to build a sub-station in Dipaculao, Aurora following a land grant from the municipality. The PCG said the 500-square-meter lot was donated by Dipac... Read More


Report gov't vehicles using sirens, blinkers via LTO SMS hotline

Manila, May 9 -- The public is encouraged to report government vehicles that use "wang-wang" or sirens and blinkers through the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) Aksyon on the Spot SMS hotline. LTO ... Read More


GSIS waives P1.6-B in penalties to 1,143 struggling housing borrowers

Manila, May 9 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has helped 1,143 struggling housing borrowers by condoning PHP1.6 billion worth of penalties and providing PHP121 million worth of inter... Read More


PhilSA: China rocket debris could have fallen near Rozul Reef

Manila, May 9 -- Debris from China's rocket launch on Thursday could have fallen 28 nautical miles (NM) from Rozul Reef and 38 NM from Patag Island, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said. China's... Read More