The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended assistance to those affected by the unrest of the Mayon Volcano, becoming the first country to offer assistance to the Philippines. UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi led the bestowment ceremony of the 51 tons of aid from the Gulf...
A total of 17,000 additional Family Food Packs (FFPs) have been prepositioned by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to various provinces in preparation for typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). 1,500 prepositioned family food packs were delived by the DSWD National Resource...
BASCO, Batanes – The Philippine Air Force has airlifted 850 boxes of relief goods to this province ahead of the expected entry of super typhoon “Mawar.” These were flown by the Tactical Operations Group 2 via a C-130 aircraft on Thursday, May 25. Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca, Northern Luzon Command...
The government is undertaking preparations for severe tropical storm “Mawar” as it moved toward the northern part of the country, particularly in the Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Speaking at the Palace media briefing, Social Welfare...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will send samples of canned tuna that have been recalled due to “foul odor” complaints to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for testing. The FDA will act as an independent third-party certification body to determine whether the canned...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the recall and replacement of a specific canned tuna brand included in the family food packs distributed in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro due to numerous complaints about its "foul odor." (Photo: Facebook) "It...
Whoever knew that political scientist and academic, Professor Clarita Carlos had fine taste in leather goods, particularly ladies' bags? In a Facebook post Saturday morning, March 18, the former national security adviser shared a photo of her recent purchase and what made it such an awesome buy. "I...
Ali Vicoy | Manila Bulletin Invigorating the local economy Showcasing its commitment to creating a food-secure Philippines, Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI) formally opened its newest manufacturing plant in Batangas, a world-class facility envisioned to play a vital role in ensuring that Mega group’s...
The government estimated that the country’s exports of strategic goods reached $4.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to further increase following the launch of the Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) e-Licensing Platform. At the official launch Monday, Feb. 9 of the STMO e-Licensing Platform...
Gabriela on Friday, Feb. 17, restated the consequences of “too much” importation, stressing that it harms local production of agricultural goods and displaces small-scale farmers. Gabriela Women’s Partylist Representative Arlene Brosas said the national government’s plan to import 440,000...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has deemed "reasonable" the proposal to increase taxes on luxury goods from 20 percent to 25 percent. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "alagay ko naman (I think), it’s reasonable that we will tax the consumption side of those who...
In its latest biennial report in December 2022, the European Commission’s Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List identified the Baclaran, Cartimar, Divisoria and Greenhills markets in Metro Manila, Philippines as offering a wide range of counterfeit goods on retail and wholesale basis. This is the...
