DA reopens Belgian poultry imports after bird flu review
THE Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from Belgium after Philippine veterinary authorities concluded that the European nation had established sufficient safeguards against High Pathogenicity…
PBBM issues EO increasing minimum access volume for pork imports to stabilize supply, prices
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork meat in 2026 from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT…
DA warns of stiff penalties for imported rice price ceiling violation
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) warned rice retailers, traders, and importers that violators of the government’s newly imposed price ceiling on imported rice could face jail time, million-peso fines, and…
QC brings back La Loma Lechon Festival 2026
THE Quezon City Government is bringing back the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on May 17, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, celebrating the district’s rich culinary heritage, deep faith,…
Homegrown Filipino brand continues to meet global food safety standards
MEKENI Food Corporation, a proudly homegrown Filipino food manufacturer, has once again sustained its compliance with the FSSC 22000 Version 6 and GHP/HACCP (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022) certification following a…
PBBM opens Calax Subsection 3, boosts South Luzon connectivity
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the opening of the 7.88-km Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Subsection 3, extending the expressway from Silang (Aguinaldo) to Governor’s Drive Interchange in General Trias, Cavite. The…
TRB greenlights toll collection for Segment 3B of the CAVITEX C5 Link
THE Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has authorized the toll collection for the final segment of the CAVITEX C5 Link, starting May 5, 2026. Since opening on March 30, 2026, Segment…
Parañaque eyes economic boost with full connectivity of Cavitex C5 Link
Parañaque City is poised for accelerated economic growth as Mayor Edwin Olivarez expressed strong optimism following the full connectivity of the 7.7-kilometer CAVITEX C5 Link, which now provides a high-speed…
Enchanted Kingdom welcomes pets and animal lovers to a magical, inclusive one-day Pets Day event
ENCHANTED Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, opened its magical gates to cats, dogs, pet owners, and animal lovers for a pet-inclusive one-day Furever Enchanted…