Brace yourself for potential pandesal price hikes. This, after Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Tuesday, April 5 that the next price hike on basic goods would probably be on bread and other baked goods. Traditional Filipino pandesal. There are different variations of the bread (Unsplash)...
The Bureau of Customs (BoC), through the Intelligence Group (IG) and the Manila International Container Port-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), discovered a misdeclared and undervalued Lamborghini Aventador in a physical examination in its port, it revealed Friday, March 25....
The Al-Rahma International Charity Kuwait (ARICK) launched the “Kuwait Caravans of Mercy” relief operations program on Friday, Feb. 25, at the Pasig City Hall in celebration of Kuwait National Day. The “Kuwait Caravans of Mercy” is an annual international humanitarian drive in which food...
Why I helped create a modern gifting experience that champions local Filipino products By Ieth Inolino Idzerda THE NEW BALIKBAYAN BOX Mithi & Co. features artisanal and locally sourced products directly available to your loved ones in the Philippines. We want your family and friends to...
Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ace Barbers on Monday, Dec. 27, called on various national government agencies to file charges against politicians who will be found guilty of putting their names or pictures in packaging of relief goods being given to victims of Typhoon "Odette." Barbers said he...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Dec. 26, that it has airdropped Christmas and relief items to residents and soldiers assigned in various military detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino said he thought of...
First-A330neo-delivery-to-Cebu-Pacific-on-lease-from-Avolon-ferry-flight-012 Cebu Pacific (CEB) will not carry generator sets (gen sets), UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), power banks, live animals, seafood, fruits and vegetables as relief goods due to safety and logistical concerns. In an...
Malacañang on Wednesday, Dec. 22, asked looters and business owners overpricing consumer goods amid the devastation left by Typhoon “Odette” not to take advantage of their fellow Filipinos who are already suffering. Typhoon Odette leaves Siargao Island ravaged. (Leni Gerona Robredo/Facebook)...
Eight years after the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most powerful storms that hit the country, which took more than 6,000 lives, and left 30,000 individuals injured, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) shared that their operations have remained "unparalleled"...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña sought the full digitalization of the delivery of public services, and cited the need for the government to strengthen its partnership with startups to promote Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Department of Science and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Sept. 26, said the shipment of relief supplies it sent to Batanes arrived over the weekend, a few days after the island was pummeled by typhoon “Kiko” recently. Philippine Red Cross According to the PRC, the cargo vessel carrying the shipment of relief...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed on Monday, Sept 20, its biggest haul of counterfeit goods amounting to P7.4 billion in Valenzuela City. BYE, BIGGEST HAUL-- Various seized fake goods amounting to P7.4 billion were destroyed by the Bureau of Customs at a facility in Valenzuela City Monday,...
