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Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator, Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno, emphasized a transformative approach to emergency management during the recent Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response. The event, held from March 4-6, 2025, at the Taipei Marriott Hotel, underscored the critical role of civilian involvement in enhancing […]
Former congressman and Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Karlo Nograles on Sunday called for a stronger and more focused approach to addressing the concerns of women in Davao City as he stressed that respect for women must go beyond mere rhetoric. “As a nation, we’ve made significant strides in advancing women’s rights, but the reality […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero lauded local officials of Sorsogon, led by Governor Boboy Hamor, for steering the province toward sustained growth for the last three years, outpacing all but one province in the entire Bicol Region. According to Escudero, Sorsogon continued its upward trajectory to post a 6.2-percent growth in 2023, increasing its economy in terms of […]
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) delivered another year of solid growth in 2024, with strong financial performance across its core businesses. Despite evolving market conditions, the company remained resilient, leveraging strategic investments, operational efficiencies, and sustained consumer demand to drive revenue and profitability. SMFB’s consolidated sales rose 6% year-on-year to ₱400.9 billion, fueled […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Nickel Asia Corporation and DMCI Mining Corporation to develop a nickel processing plant in the country, calling the partnership a “monumental stride” in adding greater value to mineral resources obtained from the Philippines. Escudero, a staunch advocate of sustainable mining, said the […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee stressed that the government should tighten the implementation of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law to safeguard the livelihood of local food producers and achieve food security, as he renewed his call to harmonize the House and Senate versions of the proposed Blue Economy Act. Lee issued the call after […]
Senator Bong Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, urged the public and health authorities to remain vigilant following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) renewed classification of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reaffirmed the emergency status due to the continued upsurge of cases in the […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is determined to refile his bill seeking to reimpose death penalty for high-level drug traffickers amid resurgence of heinous crimes in the country. “Kung sakaling papalarin, ipa-file ko pa rin ulit kagaya itong walang kamatayang death penalty for high-level drug traffickers. Hindi kasama dito ‘yung mga small-time na mga pusher […]
A candidate for congressman in Makati’s 2nd District is facing a disqualification case after public records revealed his alleged conviction for drug dealing and burglary in the United States. Gaudencio Babasa Jr. in October filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel or deny due course to the certificate of candidacy (COC) […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee is advocating for doubling the maximum loanable amount under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance Program to help farmers and fisherfolk recover from the worsening impacts of natural disasters. Lee underscored that increasing the current cap of ₱25,000 to ₱50,000 should be studied as the […]