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Camarines Sur (CamSur)Rep. Migz Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on information and communications technology (ICT), is pushing for the timely approval in the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress of an official digital budget or CADENA portal to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the use of public funds by encouraging public participation in the […]
Emerging alternative media giant NET25 serves up daily news via its wide tri-media network, using tried and tested television and radio as well as harnessing the power and reach of the Internet to disseminate the latest local and international bulletins. NET25’s core news and information programs start early with Siyento por Siyento, airing at 5am […]
Republic Act No. 12322 has officially lapsed into law on August 2, 2026, amending Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The landmark legislation grants the Department of Education (DepEd) full flexibility to determine and implement the most effective pedagogical approaches in the basic education curriculum. “Republic […]
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Golden Arches Development Corporation and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at Makati City Hall to launch the Senior Citizen Employment Program, opening more opportunities for senior citizens to stay active in the workforce. Golden Arches Development Corporation Vice President for Human Capital […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advancing its import substitution policy by supporting the investment of Basic Necessity Inc., a Filipino-owned company behind the highly automated and modern enoki mushroom production facility in Silang, Cavite. The first-of-its-kind venture funded purely by the private sector was inspired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to localize strategic […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intercepted a shipment containing approximately 1,706 grams of methamphetamine or “shabu,” valued at ₱11,600,800. The shipment originated from South Africa and was bound for Angeles City, Pampanga. The shipment underwent regular Customs clearance procedures until […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan marked his first year of service as head of the Commission, highlighting the ERC’s accomplishments over the past 12 months and reaffirming his commitment to advancing a fair, transparent, and responsive regulatory environment for the energy sector. In his message during the Commission’s flag-raising […]
Moving decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights on exposing substandard government projects and holding those responsible to account. “Apart from the new names and issues connected to flood control mess, we will also investigate substandard projects. Bridges, roads, […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope that Alexandra “Alex” Eala could deliver a historic tennis gold medal for the Philippines at the Asian Games should she compete in the regional sporting event. Go raised the possibility after commending Eala in the Senate for winning the 2026 Mubadala DC Open and becoming the first Filipino to capture […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s Walang Gutom Program as a “more coherent and durable national response” to pervasive hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Senate Bill No. 2379, which shall be known as the “Walang Gutom Act of 2026,” was filed to establish a “more durable legal basis” for the […]