Day: October 28, 2025

Dumaguete: The Coco Bazaar 2025, initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental, will provide a platform for coconut farmers and small businesses engaged in coconut products to grow their market reach, an official said Tuesday. Benjamin Limbaga, DTI-Negros Oriental trade and industry development specialist and provincial focal person for the coconut industry cluster, highlighted the importance of this event in enhancing the visibility of local products. According to Philippines News Agency, at least 25 exhibitors are participating in the fair. ‘This event is specifically for coconut farmers and coconut-based MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises)

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificate of candidacy (COC) of Albay Governor Noel Rosal in the 2025 midterm elections for misrepresentation. This decision marks a significant development in the political landscape of Albay, raising questions about electoral integrity and candidate qualifications. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec’s Second Division issued a 12-page decision on October 21, which was made public on Tuesday. The decision granted a petition filed by Adrian Loterte, a resident of Ligao City, Albay, who sought the cancellation of Rosal’s COC. The decision declared that the votes cast in Rosal’s favor are

Calamba city: The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has issued an order for the arrest of Pagsanjan Mayor Jeorge ‘ER’ Ejercito Estregan and Marilyn M. Bruel for the service of their sentence following their final conviction for graft. According to Philippines News Agency, officers of the United Boatmen Association of Pagsanjan (UBAP) shared details of the Sandiganbayan proceedings during a press conference held at David’s Tea House in Calamba City. The minutes of the proceedings, dated October 20, 2025, were presented to the media. The Sandiganbayan resolution stated, “The judgment of conviction rendered in the case against accused Jeorge Ejercito Estregan and

Baguio: The Department of Trade and Industry in the Cordillera (DTI-CAR) and the city government are intensifying their crackdown on establishments selling products that fail to meet national quality standards. In a statement on Tuesday, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said uncertified products in the market put consumers and their properties at risk, especially items without the mandatory Philippine Standard (PS) mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC). According to Philippines News Agency, these safety certifications indicate whether products comply with national standards for quality and safe use. “We are sustaining our campaign to ensure product quality, fair trade practices and consumer protection

Manila: The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied a PHP58-million refund claim by Sony Philippines Inc. representing unutilized creditable withholding taxes (CWT) in 2020. In its 25-page decision dated Oct. 24, the CTA’s Third Division affirmed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) position that the firm failed to exhaust administrative remedies and did not provide supporting documents to show that the income from which CWT was withheld was declared in its income tax return. According to Philippines News Agency, the BIR also maintained that a claimant must prove the actual remittance of the alleged withheld taxes to the agency.