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Many people think legacy is something left behind at the end of a life. An inheritance. A property title. A business. Savings passed to the next generation. Something tangible. Something measurable. Something people can point to and say: “Ito ang mga iniwan niya.” And while those things matter, some of the deepest legacies people leave […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Quezon City Science High School for winning the first NXTGEN Congress and urged all participants to carry the lessons of listening, dialogue and public service beyond the competition. Quezon City Science High School emerged as champion among participating schools from the city’s six districts. Outstanding delegates also received […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso warned abusive motorists, including government employees, that they have no more excuses as the enhanced No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP 2.0) began in Manila on Monday, October 5. “Ang mga abusado sa kalsada, wala nang excuse because today, inuumpisahan na pong i-implement ang non-contact apprehension,” the mayor said […]
In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda to strengthen government revenues, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, recorded its highest-ever January to September collection at ₱757.406 billion in 2026. The nine-month collection exceeded the ₱748.494-billion target for the period by ₱8.913 billion, or 1.2%, keeping the Bureau […]
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) provided more than P14 million in fisheries and aquaculture assistance to coastal communities in Sorsogon, including fish cages, fiberglass boats and seaweed-processing equipment. In Bacon District, the Triple B Fisherfolk Association received P2.99 million worth of assistance consisting of three high-density polyethylene (HDPE) […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto backed Toshiba’s planned expansion of its hard disk drive manufacturing operations in the Philippines, a move that could create 3,000 additional jobs and further strengthen the country’s role in the global data storage supply chain. Recto discussed the expansion with Toshiba Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Koji Ikeya during a meeting […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano challenged the next generation to break away from social expectations and embrace their true identity as “VIPs” — anchored on Vision, Identity, and Purpose. Speaking before thousands of young participants during the Christian Bishops and Ministers Association of the Philippines (CBMAP) Youth Conference, Cayetano cautioned attendees against defining their […]
The Senate recently passed on Second Reading a bill offering incentives to private developers to build affordable rental units for poor and low‑income families. Sponsored by Senator Chiz Escudero, Senate Bill No. 2507 gives life to the Constitution’s mandate to government and the private sector to work together in addressing the country’s housing needs. “The […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan led a Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing on a measure seeking to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman by granting it its own anti-corruption law enforcement arm. Senate Bill No. 2394, filed on August 12 by Senator Panfilo Lacson, proposed creating an Ombudsman Marshall Service with the power to […]
To protect learners and foster safer learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its Kaagapay Program nationwide to equip parents, guardians, and caregivers with practical tools to prevent bullying, foster positive discipline, and reinforce values formation. The national momentum of the program was underscored as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary […]