In line with the directive of Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno to expedite the processing and release of backlog cargoes, key officials of the Bureau of Customs and partner stakeholders convened for a coordination meeting at the Paircargo Assessment Composite Office (PAIRCARGO) in Parañaque City.
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Pag-IBIG Fund SAFE Loan helps over 803,000 members with ₱5.82 billion released in less than six weeks
Pag-IBIG Fund has released ₱5.82 billion under its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan as of July 22, providing aid to 803,769 members in less than six weeks since the program started on June 10.
INSPEKSYON SA MISDECLARED AGRI PRODUCTS
Pinangunahan ni Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno ang inspeksyon sa humigit-kumulang ₱23 milyong halaga ng misdeclared frozen agricultural products mula sa China na nasabat sa Port of Manila, katuwang ang Department of Agriculture (DA).
Enchanted Kingdom unveils a month filled with magic for Eldar the Wizard’s birthday
Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, is set to make the entire month magical as it announces the spectacular lineup of enchanting gifts from its iconic Storyverse character, Eldar the Wizard, in celebration of his birthday this July.
Pinoy rock legends TEETH announce 5-city concert tour and vinyl release of landmark debut album
Filipino alternative rock powerhouse TEETH are reuniting for a 5-city concert tour celebrating more than three decades of friendship, music legacy, and rock n’ roll.
Pag-IBIG housing loans post double digit growth in H1, socialized housing financing more than doubles under Marcos’ Expanded 4PH
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases posted double digit growth in the first half of 2026, with socialized housing financing more than doubling under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH). Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling said the strong results reflect the government’s continuing efforts to make affordable home financing more accessible, particularly to minimum wage and low income Filipinos.
President Marcos vows continued support for maritime education, Filipino seafarers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s maritime education and training system to ensure Filipino seafarers remain […]
DOST Northern Mindanao brings regional S&T week to Camiguin this July
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — DOST Northern Mindanao will hold the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Camiguin this July 22–24, bringing the region’s biggest science and technology event to one of Mindanao’s most dynamic island provinces.
Over 40 Marikina families secure land ownership through SHFC’s CMP
Little by little and step by step, the dream of owning the land they have long occupied is becoming a reality for more Filipino families as the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), awarded Transfer Certificates of Title (TCTs) to 44 families from the Samahang Magkakapitbahay ng Purok III Homeowners’ Association, Inc. Phase II-A in Marikina City.
China Daily AI video na umano’y rasista, kinondena; Goitia nanawagang humingi ng paumanhin
Mariing kinondena ni Alyansa ng Bantay sa Kapayapaan at Demokrasya (ABKD) Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia ang AI-generated video ng China Daily na umano’y naglalarawan sa mga Pilipino bilang mga unggoy, at iginiit na walang puwang ang rasismo sa sibilisadong mundo.
GO INALIS MUNA BILANG PINUNO NG SPECIAL OPERATION GROUP STRIKE FORCE KASUNOD N PAGPAPADALA NG SHOW CAUSE ORDER
INALIS muna sa kanyang puwesto si Special Operations Group-Strike Force head Gabriel Go. Kasunod ito ng ipinalabas na show-cause order (SCO) ni Metropolitan Manila Development […]
VILLAR PINAIIMBESTIGAHAN ANG SERYE NG KARAHASAN LABAN SA MGA TNVS RIDER; ITINUTULAK ANG MAS LIGTAS NA PAMPUBLIKONG TRANSPORTASYON
INIHAIN ni Senador Mark Villar ang Senate Resolution No. 527, na magsagawa ng imbestigasyon in aid of legislation upang palakasin ang mga hakbang sa seguridad […]
DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund inspect, turn over house-and-lot units in Tarlac projects with over 8,000 homes under Marcos’ Expanded 4PH
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund inspected housing projects and turned over house-and-lot units in Tarlac on Wednesday, July 8, marking further progress under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH) as it continues to help more Filipino families become homeowners.
DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Receives BJMP Special Award, Reaffirming Commitment to Science-Driven Community Transformation
The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII (DOST XII), under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, was conferred the BJMP Special Award during the celebration of the 35th Founding Anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on July 1, 2026, at the QC M.I.C.E., Diliman, Quezon City.
PBBM, bumisita sa Camiguin General Hospital, sinuri ang pagpapatupad ng Zero Balance Billing
Binisita ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Lunes ang Camiguin General Hospital upang tiyaking nakatatanggap ang mga mamamayan ng libre o abot-kayang serbisyong pangkalusugan. […]
Mas Malalim na Kooperasyong Pang-ekonomiya ng Saudi at Pilipinas, Isinusulong sa Ilalim ng Vision 2030
Nanawagan ang isang opisyal ng mas malalim na kooperasyon sa pagitan ng Saudi Arabia at Pilipinas sa larangan ng pamumuhunan, serbisyo, food security, enerhiya, at human capital development, kasabay ng patuloy na pagpapatupad ng Saudi Vision 2030.
Hidden in Every Cup: Plastic Tea Bags Are Adding to the World’s Growing Waste Crisis
For millions of people, brewing a cup of tea is a comforting daily ritual. But few realize that what seems like a simple paper tea bag may actually contain plastic. From traditional paper sachets to silky pyramid-shaped bags, many commercially available tea bags are made with petroleum-based plastics that can linger in the environment for centuries after they are thrown away.
NHMFC earns consecutive COA Unmodified Opinion
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) has once again earned an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, reaffirming the Corporation’s adherence to the highest standards of financial reporting, internal controls, and sound financial management.
Choosing the Next AFP Chief of Staff
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is preparing to make one of his most critical military appointments to date as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. approaches his mandatory retirement on July 21, 2026.
Invest Scholarship program sa 30 Medical Student ng Taguig aprobado na
Kinikilala ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Taguig ang unang batch ng mga iskolar sa ilalim ng INVEST Scholarship Program para sa mga medical students sa isinagawang INVEST Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (Batch Tanglaw).
Muslim Community tanggap ang pagtatalaga kay Amenah Pangandaman bilang bagong Chairman at CEO ng Islamic Bank
MALUGOD at mainit na tinanggap at pinuri ni Sulu Governor Sakur Tan at mga mamamayan ng Sulu ang pagtatalaga kay Amenah F. Pangandaman bilang Chairman at Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ng Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP).
PPA, PINATUNAYAN ANG MATATAG NA PAMAMAHALA SA PAGPASOK SA TOP GOCCs
Ilang araw bago ipagdiwang ang ika-52 anibersaryo nito, muling kinilala ang Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) bilang isa sa mga nangungunang government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) […]
PPA @ 52: Limang Dekada ng Pag-uugnay sa Kapuluan, Pagpapalakas ng Kalakalan at Pagsulong ng Kaunlaran Kasama ang ICTSI
May mga imprastrakturang tahimik na gumagalaw ngunit napakalaki ng ambag sa pag-unlad ng isang bansa. Isa rito ang mga pantalan, ang tulay ng kalakalan, turismo, kabuhayan, at maging ng pag-asa ng milyun-milyong Pilipino.
TOLENTINO REJECTS CHINESE ACADEMIC CLAIMS OVER BATANES, REAFFIRMS PHILIPPINE SOVEREIGNTY
Francis Tolentino, principal author of the Philippine Maritime Zones Law, today rejected claims by Chinese academics that Batanes falls under the sovereignty of the People’s […]
Cayetano binigyang diin ang ‘year-round’ na kahandaan sa sakuna
Sa gitna ng banta ng Bagyong Inday, binigyang diin ni Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano ang kahalagahan ng buong taong kahandaan sa anumang kalamidad. […]
Walang naratibong makapagbabago sa pagiging bahagi ng Batanes sa Pilipinas – Goitia
Iginiit ni Alyansa ng Bantay sa Kapayapaan at Demokrasya (ABKD) Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia na nananatiling bahagi ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas ang Batanes at walang anumang naratibo o interpretasyon ng kasaysayan ang maaaring magbago sa katotohanang ito.
Hope Comes Closer to Home as Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center Opens in Bulacan
SANTA MARIA, BULACAN — A new chapter in community-based cancer care has begun in Bulacan with the blessing and opening of the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center, a specialized facility established to bring quality, accessible, and compassionate cancer treatment closer to patients and families in Santa Maria and nearby communities.
Maria Fe Recinto Honored for Outstanding Performance in June Collections
Bureau of Customs- Port of Manila Section 12 Senior Chief Appraiser Maria Fe Recinto is seen flexing the certificate of commendation given by Port of Manila District Collector Rizalino Torralba, for their outstanding performance that contributed to positive collection for the month of June.
Enchanted Kingdom marks enchanting June with its Pride Month and Father’s Day celebration
Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, celebrated inclusivity, togetherness, and strong family ties among Filipinos through its back-to-back Pride Month and Father’s Day festivities last June.
Pag-IBIG Promo Rates, Higher Loan Ceiling Help Lower Monthly Payments Amid Higher Lending Rates
Heeding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make homeownership more accessible to Filipino workers under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH), Pag-IBIG Fund continues to offer more affordable home financing options through its 3 percent subsidized rate for eligible socialized housing borrowers, ongoing promotional rates of 4.5 percent and 5.75 percent for low-cost to open-market homes, and higher maximum housing loan amount of ₱10 million, officials said.
