DAVAO CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged the public to take early precautions and remain vigilant as a new weather disturbance is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next 24 hours. “Let us engage in proactive planning and stay informed with relevant updates to ensure we are adequately prepared,” Teodoro stated in a … [Read more...] about Public urged to prepare for new typhoon
PBBM to attend inauguration of Indonesian President and Vice President in Jakarta today
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to attend the inauguration of Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Jakarta, today October 20, as announced by Malacañang on Saturday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo extended the invitation to Marcos for the inauguration of his successor, the Palace … [Read more...] about PBBM to attend inauguration of Indonesian President and Vice President in Jakarta today
Authorities seize 25 MT of smuggled fresh onions
DAVAO CITY --- The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have jointly seized a 40-foot container filled with fresh yellow onions, valued at approximately P3.5 million. The shipment, imported from China by JRA and Pearl Enterprise, Inc., arrived at the Port of Manila aboard the vessel Green Pacific in July, during a period when Agriculture Secretary … [Read more...] about Authorities seize 25 MT of smuggled fresh onions
De Claro assumes leadership of the Social Security System
DAVAO CITY --- The Social Security System (SSS) has announced the appointment of Commissioner Robert Joseph M. De Claro as its new Officer-in-Charge, effective October 11, following the resignation of Rolando Ledesma Macasaet earlier this month. The decision was made by the Social Security Commission (SSC), the policymaking body of the SSS. De Claro, who has served on … [Read more...] about De Claro assumes leadership of the Social Security System
DA lifts temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US
DAVAO CITY -- The ban was initially imposed in June after Coxiella burnetii, the bacteria responsible for Q fever, was detected in imported goats. In response, the Bureau of Animal Industry culled over sixty infected goats to prevent the spread of this disease, which can also affect sheep and cattle. On October 8, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued … [Read more...] about DA lifts temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US
