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Many people think success becomes meaningful only when it becomes big. A large business. A huge platform. A dramatic achievement everyone can see. Something impressive enough to earn recognition. Something visible enough to prove that you finally made it. But in real life, some of the most meaningful forms of success are much quieter than […]
The Provincial Gender and Development Focal Point System (PGFPS) brought together GAD focal persons, technical working group members, and stakeholders from various cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental for the “Because Women Count” Conference, focusing on the use of gender-related data to strengthen programs and services for women and communities. Held at the Capitol Social […]
“Hindi nasusukat ang buhay sa haba ng panahon na ibinigay sa atin. Nasusukat ito sa kabutihang naiiwan natin sa panahong ipinahiram sa atin.” This was the lesson Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III drew from the life of the late Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” E. Cua—a devoted public servant and local government champion whose legacy, […]
The Philippines has made its first commercial shipment of fresh Carabao mangoes to Canada, sending 1 metric ton to Vancouver as the country seeks new overseas markets for higher-value agricultural products and new income opportunities for farmers. The shipment, comprising 250 cartons, was sent off Sept. 18 at the NAIA Complex in Parañaque City through […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, is strengthening support for the country’s international aviation sector through a new Customs Administrative Order (CAO) establishing bonded facilities for the importation, storage, and use of Jet A-1 fuel for international air transport operations. CAO No. 03-2026, titled “Establishment of Bonded Jet A-1 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the latest MICHELIN Guide recognition of Philippine hotels, with the country welcoming its first-ever Two MICHELIN Key properties alongside four newly awarded One MICHELIN Key hotels. El Nido Resorts Lagen Island in Palawan and Raffles Makati made history as the first Philippine hotels to earn Two MICHELIN Keys, signifying […]
Following a series of violent incidents in the country’s schools, Senate President Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of the Comprehensive School Safety Act (Senate Bill No. 2426), which will create the National Comprehensive School Safety Framework. The latest incident occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. The Department of Education (DepEd), […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections have opened a more difficult but hopeful phase for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): building a government that reflects the voters’ mandate. “Nagsalita na ang Bangsamoro voters. Now comes the harder and more hopeful task: form a government worthy of their voice,” Pangilinan […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 12321, or the Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act, saying children living in remote and disadvantaged communities should no longer have to endure hours-long journeys or study in poorly equipped schools simply because of where they were born. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on […]
As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen school safety following recent school shooting incidents, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to launch a School Digital Safety Campaign for learners, teachers, and parents. The recent incidents have underscored that keeping children safe requires a broader approach that goes beyond what happens inside school premises. […]