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BIMP-EAGA member economies strengthened regional partnerships and forged new investment pledges during the 2nd BIMP-EAGA Trade, Investment, and Halal Industry Conference held at the Philippine Embassy Diplomatic Enclave in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Co-organized by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the gathering brought together government […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed a bill mandating the establishment of the Philippine Online Library and the digitization of all prescribed references for public education. Under House Bill No. 4356, to be known as the “Establishing the Philippine Online Library and Digitization of Public School References Act,” the Department of Education […]
A new attraction awaits visitors of the National Museum as Mali, the country’s most famous elephant who lived at the Manila Zoo for nearly five decades, will soon be transferred to her new home at the National Museum.Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso announced the decision as part of efforts to preserve Mali’s memory and ensure […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Tapat Para sa Lahat in Cebu, marking the second year of the nationwide caravan that simultaneously distributes Presidential assistance across the country. On behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Frasco spearheaded the Cebu leg of the Caravan at the Cebu Provincial […]
Guided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for transparent and people-centered governance, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has established the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) to protect overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) shipments and guarantee that balikbayan boxes are handled with integrity and efficiency.The BAC reinforces the Bureau’s commitment to overseas Filipinos by addressing recurring […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—the flagship affordable rice initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—on Tuesday, September 16, to initially reach more than 57,000 public transport workers across five major cities. From bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers to transport operators, the transport sector now joins the ranks […]
The Philippines is poised for a digital revolution with the enactment of the E-Governance Law (Republic Act No. 12254), a landmark measure championed by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano designed as a gateway to unprecedented public service efficiency. In a statement, Cayetano said the law is intended “not only for us to catch up, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Resolution No. 116 to commend and congratulate the Manila Muay Thai Team after their successful campaign in an international mixed martial arts tournament held in Sandakan, Malaysia. Go began by reiterating the constitutional duty to support sports development. As stated in the resolution, Article XIV, Section 19 of the Philippine […]
It is not easy to capture a double-digit percentage of the party-list votes of an entire province or city. Voters only get to pick one, and only one, among hundreds of party-list groups on the ballot (156 party-list groups to be exact for the last May 12, 2025 midterm elections). Meaning to say, each party-list […]