Clark to host DSWD’s regional disaster response command, logistics hub

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | July 8, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to establish its regional disaster response command and logistics center inside the Clark Aviation Complex to significantly strengthen its disaster preparedness and response capabilities in Central Luzon. Set on… Read More Clark to host DSWD’s regional disaster response command, logistics hub

COFFEE & FRIENDS HANGOUT AT SM: Where every corner at SM becomes your café

COFFEE isn’t just a drink anymore—it’s the spark behind great conversations and hangouts. This July 15 to 31, 2025, SM Supermalls brings you Coffee Fest: Coffee & Friends Hangout at SM, turning every mall into one big, vibrant café where every visit brews a new story and every cup makes moments with friends even better.… Read More COFFEE & FRIENDS HANGOUT AT SM: Where every corner at SM becomes your café

DA to file raps vs. up to 100 suspects for agri-smuggling

By Stephanie Sevillano | July 8, 2025 MANILA – As many as 100 individuals linked to 20 companies may face charges for alleged involvement in agricultural smuggling in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned Tuesday. In an ambush interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reiterated his desire to have someone jailed at least… Read More DA to file raps vs. up to 100 suspects for agri-smuggling

DA seizes 31 vans of smuggled agri products in Subic

By Henry Empeño | July 8, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Department of Agriculture (DA) seized 31 container vans of smuggled agricultural commodities worth hundreds of millions of pesos at the Port of Subic on Tuesday, July 8, after finding they lacked import permits in violation of food safety and customs regulations. Agriculture Secretary… Read More DA seizes 31 vans of smuggled agri products in Subic

P2M worth of marijuana products seized in Mabalacat buy-bust

By Mark Anthony G. Pangan | July 8, 2025 MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga (PIA)—Police operatives seized an estimated P2 million worth of cannabis-related items in a buy-bust operation in Mabalacat City, raising concerns over the growing presence and variety of marijuana-based products being sold in the province. Three suspected high-value individuals (HVIs), aged 24, 25, and… Read More P2M worth of marijuana products seized in Mabalacat buy-bust