Day: July 31, 2025

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday conducted an inspection of misdeclared vape products and other regulated goods valued at PHP40.5 million at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla, Deputy Commissioner Romeo Allan Rosales, and District Collector Rizalino Jose Torralba led the inspection of the three containers loaded with the seized items, which originated from China and were falsely declared as kitchenware. According to Philippines News Agency, the hold orders for the shipments were issued as early as January, following derogatory information received by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) – MICP. A

Manila: Patrick Tambalque and Gabriela Sison ruled their respective divisions in the 15-18 category of the ICTSI Riviera Golf Junior PGT Championship in Silang, Cavite Thursday. Tambalque carded a final round 78 and 226 total in the boys’ division to secure his third title after Sherwood Hills and Caliraya Springs in the series organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. According to Philippines News Agency, Shinichi Suzuki, the Splendido leg winner and runner-up at Eagle Ridge, tallied 227 after a 76 to finish second. Kristoffer Nadales placed third after a 75 and 233 total, followed by Zachary Villaroman with a 79-237.

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ensuring the inclusion of basic education services in government housing projects across the nation. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling emphasized that the MOU will establish coordination mechanisms between the two agencies, integrating education planning into the implementation of both public and private housing projects. Aliling stated that having adequate and well-maintained classrooms or schools will significantly contribute to improving the quality of life for residents in these communities. Under the

Manila: To help bring down prices during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to channel most of the pork imports under the proposed Minimum Access Volume (MAV) Plus to Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) outlets. MAV, an import system for commodities’ entry, sets the tariff for imported pork at 15 percent, much lower than the 25 percent tariff rate outside MAV. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. mentioned in an ambush interview on Wednesday that they are seeking about 150,000 metric tons of imported pork under lower tariffs. “The majority of this

Manila: Gokongwei-led airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) won a bronze award in the Diversity and Inclusion category of the 2025 Economic Times Human Capital Awards (ETHCA), making it the lone Southeast Asian carrier to be among the awardees. The ceremony was held last July 25 in Singapore, CEB said on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to how we lead and grow. This accolade reinforces our belief that empowering our people enhances the way we serve our passengers and communities,’ CEB chief human resources officer Felix Lopez said in a statement. Over the years, CEB has