MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is hopeful that it will meet its collection target next year. Under the proposed Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF) for 2024, the BOC is tasked to collect more than PHP1 trillion. Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said he is banking on improved …
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DA starts holiday market visits
Marketgoers buy what they need at the Marikina Public Market in Marikina City. (Boy Santos, file) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) started its market visits yesterday to ensure that the supply and prices of commodities are stable for the holidays. DA Undersecretary for Operations Roger Navarro led …
Read More »China Coast Guard targets BFAR ship with water cannon near Scarborough Shoal
Image shows multiple China Coast Guard vessels firing water cannons at two Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ships bound for a resupply mission, December 9, 2023 (Video grab from News 5) MANILA, Philippines — Several vessels from the China Coast Guard used water cannons against two Bureau of …
Read More »Marcos: Unite behind labor market recovery
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Ferdinand Marcos JR. on Thursday urged employers, laborers, and various stakeholders to stand united in fostering the complete recovery of the labor market amid the prevailing economic challenges. Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, representing the President, served as the guest of honor and keynote speaker …
Read More »Gov’t on right path in reassessing ICC return—De Lima
Former senator Leila de Lima believes that the Marcos administration is in the “right path” as it studies the possibility of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is currently investigating the previous Duterte administration’s brutal war on drugs campaign. Former senator Leila de Lima answers questions from Dean Mel …
Read More »Indigenous land conflict increased by 70,300 hectares in 2023 — report
This file photo shows members of national minority groups symbolically sentence American troops, represented by the chicken, to death. (Philstar.com / Efigenio Christopher Toledo, File) MANILA, Philippines — A legal and policy research institution revealed a rise in conflicts within indigenous territories, coupled with an uptick in instances of violations …
Read More »Marcos recovers from Covid-19
President Marcos has finally recovered from his third bout with Covid-19 and may soon resume his activities but is advised to keep his face mask on, Malacañang said on Saturday, Dec. 9. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos …
Read More »Taiwan fetes Filipino child rights advocate
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (left) and Filipina child rights advocate Amihan Abueva Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen conferred the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to Filipina child rights advocate Amihan Abueva for her 30 years of unwavering commitment in fighting child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and all forms of violence against …
Read More »Christmas convoy departs for West Philippine Sea
MOTHERSHIP. Members of the Atin Ito Coalition prepare banners on board M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, the mothership of the Christmas convoy that will bring holiday gifts to soldiers manning the West Philippine Sea. Noche Buena packs, canned goods, solar lamps, hygiene kits and even toys are loaded in the vessel …
Read More »NEDA sees PH hitting economic growth target of 6%
NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City on Dec. 9, 2023 (PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is positive the country will hit the low end of its economic growth target at 6 percent by the end of the …
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