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The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the umbrella organization of all local government leagues in the country, mourned Wednesday the death of its national president, Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo “Dax” Cua, remembering him as “a colleague who listened, a leader who built consensus.” Cua died Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2026, according to […]
Emerging media and news powerhouse NET25 has taken a novel and different approach to its treatment of business news. Instead of targeting captains of industry, boardrooms and trading floors, the network caters to business information that matters to Pinoy households, with focus on the housing loan, the electric bill and the gas pump. This innovative […]
The House Committees on Ways and Means and Health began deliberations on proposals to raise taxes on sweetened beverages as lawmakers explore fiscal measures to discourage excessive sugar consumption and help reduce the growing burden of diet-related diseases in the country. At least five measures are under consideration: House Bills (HBs) 5003, 5969, 10712, 10925 […]
The Quezon City Government is expanding access to doxycycline across the city to strengthen leptospirosis prevention and ensure that residents exposed to floodwaters can receive timely intervention. Under the enhanced system, doxycycline will be made available not only in health centers but also through QC Action Offices, designated outreach sites, and accessible community spaces such […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are moving P71.52 million worth of farm-to-market road projects in Concepcion, Tarlac to the bidding stage, strengthening transport links between farming communities and markets. The two agencies signed a memorandum of agreement covering four projects with a combined length of 5.43 […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to modernize and streamline its regulatory processes as part of the $60-million Philippines Energy Threshold Program of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The program, signed by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton and Finance Secretary Frederick Go during the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum in Manila, seeks […]
Filipino professional boxer Miel Fajardo made a courtesy visit to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera. Fajardo visited Rivera to discuss his upcoming fight preparations, training itinerary, and career roadmap. During the meeting, the boxer shared details regarding his upcoming training regimen, which includes an extended stint in Hong Kong aimed at […]
To protect Filipino youths from the ill effects of social media, Senator Ping Lacson proposed the use of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or National ID as the primary basis for verifying the age of users seeking access to social media platforms. Lacson, the principal author of Senate Bill 2424 or the proposed Child Online […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan voted to pass on third reading the Expanded National Nutrition Program Act, which seeks to turn the government’s existing nutrition and school-feeding initiatives into a broader and better-funded feeding program to fight child malnutrition, stunting, and the learning crisis. Calling Senate Bill No. 2272 “extensive” and “humane,” Pangilinan underscored what he described […]
Senator Bong Go welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 12325, which strengthens the country’s free tertiary education program by prioritizing poor and disadvantaged students and expanding government support beyond public colleges and universities. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the measure recently, amending RA 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. The […]