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The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a bill seeking to rename the Samar National Pilot Opportunity School of Agriculture in the Municipality of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, as the San Policarpo National High School of Agriculture. The measure, House Bill No. 9565, was authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has secured the conviction of four individuals in two separate smuggling cases before the Regional Trial Court of Manila, reaffirming its commitment to protecting government revenues, securing the country’s borders, supporting legitimate businesses, and holding those involved in illicit trade accountable. In the first case, the court convicted an individual […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso told officers of the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) that his own life story, from the streets of Tondo to Manila City Hall, is living proof that second chances work. Speaking at The Manila Hotel during the 1st PPA-NCR Criminal Justice Stakeholders’ Conference held in celebration of the […]
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), backed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), is stepping up efforts to secure fresh funding to keep its goal of planting 100 million coconut palms by 2028 on schedule, a nationwide push aimed at reviving the country’s coconut industry and raising incomes for millions of farming families. The massive planting […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recognized outstanding distribution utilities, power generation companies, and energy solution providers for their commitment to regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and innovation during its 25th Anniversary celebration recently. Through the conferment of plaques of recognition, the ERC highlighted the vital role of industry partners in advancing a transparent, accountable, and consumer-centered […]
In the Philippines — despite being an archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands, with a land area of about 30 million hectares and a massive oceanic footprint spanning 2.2 million square kilometers — farmers and fisherfolk are considered among the poorest of the poor. The average daily wages of Filipino farmers and agricultural workers, according […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano proposed the formation of a national commission that would bring together lawmakers, energy agencies, regulators, experts, the academe, and key industry players to urgently address high electricity rates and recurring power outages. In a Facebook livestream, Cayetano said the body could adopt the intensive and multisector approach of the […]
Recognizing another milestone for Philippine sports on the international stage, Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Resolution No. 528, commending Filipino mixed martial arts champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio for successfully defending his ONE Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Championship title. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, Go lauded Pacio’s remarkable performance […]
“Respect, don’t desecrate indigenous peoples’ ancestral domain.” This was the appeal of a vice chairperson of the House committee on indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples after a recently aired documentary showed the plight of an Aeta community in Subic, Zambales. “The deplorable conversion of ancestral domains for the convenience of others must stop. Let us […]
The Philippine Junior Marketing Association (PJMA) successfully held the Governors’ Leadership Training Summit 2026: Leaping Past Paradigms on July 25, 2026 at Acceler8 Legazpi, Makati City, bringing together student leaders and young professionals to examine the evolving nature of leadership. The summit centered on leadership as a collaborative practice, encouraging participants to move beyond traditional […]