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“When the fog gets thicker and the waves get stronger, the lighthouse will always illuminate the way forward.” Happening on April 17, 2026 (Friday), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the University of the Philippines (UPM) Manila Theater, third-year Organizational Communication (OrCom) SPEECH 137 TFB students will host their annual conference that opens the floor […]
Quezon City, Philippines — Targeting to support the Dumagat fisherfolk of Brgy. Dibut, San Luis, Aurora, UP Kalilayan – a provincial organization of Aurorahin and Quezonian youth in UP Diliman – presents its 2026 edition of the Neil Eria Educational Discussion Series (NEEDS), entitled “TAIB-HIBAS: A Community Outreach for the Dumagat Fisherfolk of Brgy. Dibut, […]
The testimony of Ramil Madriaga gives the House Committee on Justice a disturbing look at how public money may have been moved in ways that bypassed the normal safeguards of accountability, according to Manila Representative Benny Abante who said the allegations are too serious to brush aside as mere noise or technical theater. Abante, an […]
Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado welcomed the positive outcome of deliberations on House Bill No. 831 under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System, which reclassifies portions of the protected landscape. The bill provides that from the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will remain under strict protection. “From the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will […]
The Department of Agriculture rolled out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program in Makati City, bringing subsidized rice to one of the country’s wealthiest urban centers while underscoring a growing reality that even affluent cities are not insulated from economic strain caused by soaring petroleum product prices. Around 750 beneficiaries were served during the ceremonial […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of twenty-two (22) abandoned refrigerated containers from several countries containing contaminated frozen meat and fish valued at approximately ₱178 million. This operation supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border protection and ensure food safety, particularly in preventing the entry and distribution of potentially harmful […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) proudly welcomed home reigning IBF World Minimumweight Champion, Pedro Taduran Jr., after his spectacular seventh‑round knockout victory over Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez Alvarez in Temecula, California. Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, joined by Commissioners Angel Bautista and key GAB officials, congratulated Taduran on his third successful title defense, praising his […]
The suspension of excise tax on petroleum products is not sufficient to ease the burden of Filipinos because of the rising cost of basic commodities due to soaring fuel price increases. Senator Erwin Tulfo, during the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (PROTECT) ad hoc committee hearing, suggested that reduction […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson urged the government to go beyond traditional “ayuda” and explore more targeted measures to support Filipinos affected by the fuel crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East – including a possible fuel subsidy. Lacson said the government may study approaches used by neighboring economies such as Taiwan, […]
Senator Bong Go filed a proposed measure seeking urgent relief interventions to cushion Filipinos from the impact of surging fuel prices, including the temporary deferment of the payment contributions to key government agencies such as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Social Security System (SSS), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and the Home […]