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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has collected a total of P7.35 billion in duties from rice imports from January 1 to May 13 of 2022, representing an increase of P1.15 billion or 18.6 percent from last year’s collections of P6.2 billion for the same period.

Thirty journalists, bloggers, and content creators from Visayas and Mindanao were honored at the 9th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA)⁠—the longest-running media awards covering Visayas and Mindanao. They were recognized for their outstanding and impa...

Outgoing Presidential Communications Secretary Martin M. Andanar welcomed lawyer Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles as the incoming Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary.

President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to parents to have their children vaccinated against preventable diseases under the Department of Health’s two-day “Chikiting Bakunation Day”.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte urged the next administration to initiate a discussion on the possible use of nuclear energy to wean the country from dirty fossil fuel that harms the environment.

Senate Committee on Public Order Vice Chair Senator Bong Go asked gun owners to be responsible firearm holders as President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11766, fixing the validity period of firearm licenses and registration from two years to fi...

President Rodrigo Duterte led the launching of the Philippine Postal Corp.’s (PHLPost) Digital Innovation and Modernization on Thursday (May 19).

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing a law reforming the Sangguniang Kabataan, which includes the provision of monthly honoraria and other benefits for SK leaders.

As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthen early grade reading, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with Smart Communications and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to turn over to the Department...

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Wednesday reported zero election-related incidents involving media practitioners during the May 9 local and national polls.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) is backing the conduct of face-to-face classes for all public and private public institutions for basic education.

President Rodrigo Duterte urged the next chief executive of the country to start discussing Constitutional Reform as soon as he assumes office.

E-commerce in the Philippines is thriving as consumers turn to online shopping. Besides acting as a new channel to serve new customers, e-commerce can replace the heftier cost of leasing, building, and training staff for a new brick and mortar store. It...

President Rodrigo Duterte told his Cabinet members not to publicly endorse any Presidential candidate to ensure the government’s impartiality on the coming May 9 National and Local Elections.

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the stoppage of the conduct of e-sabong nationwide on Monday following the recommendation of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte joined the nation Sunday in honoring the country’s workers to mark Labor Day.