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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III paid tribute to the recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards, saying they embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with disabilities (PWDs), Dy welcomed […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso warned residents of a rise in “WILD” diseases referring to Water-borne diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue. In his Facebook Live program “Talk to the People,” Domagoso said the Manila Health Department, headed by OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla, observed an uptick in influenza-like illness during the city’s […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked a significant milestone with the signing of the Deed of Donation and groundbreaking ceremony for the future Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter Building, made possible through the generosity of the Lazatin family, who donated a 300-square-meter parcel of land at Eastgate Commercial Center in San Jose, City of San Fernando. The […]
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has signed a partnership with Japan’s Mitsui to test nanotechnology for coconut farming, a step toward realizing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision of a modern, technology-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that boosts productivity and improves farmers’ livelihoods. The Memorandum of Agreement, signed recently after eight months of negotiations, will […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the stewardship of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, recorded its highest-ever monthly and January-to-July revenue collections based on preliminary data, surpassing revenue targets and generating additional funds to support the priority programs of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Preliminary figures show that the BOC collected ₱95.848 billion in July 2026, the […]
“Open for Business”, a short format video show focusing on Philippine and international business news, was chosen as one of the awardees in the recent Philippine Television and Cinema Icons 2026 ceremony last August 1, 2026 in Quezon City. NET25 President and Executive Producer Caesar R. Vallejos accepted the award in behalf of the emerging […]
Electric companies are gaining billions in profit because they charge system losses to the public, while consumers suffer from poverty. This remains the firm sentiment of Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Erwin Tulfo as he urged electric companies to cooperate in removing system loss charges from the electric bills of ordinary Filipinos. “The community is […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on the government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken. In an online broadcast, the Minority Leader said he hopes the country’s […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2333, or the proposed Sanitarians Professionalization Act, seeking to establish a comprehensive system for regulating, supervising, licensing, and registering sanitarians in the Philippines. The measure recognizes the work of sanitarians, also referred to as sanitary inspectors, in preventing disease, enforcing sanitation standards, promoting proper hygiene, and protecting communities […]
Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte is backing the fresh push by President Marcos in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) for nuclear power as part of his Administration’s “clean and green” energy agenda, noting that “the Philippines is ready for this switch as it already has in place a comprehensive plan to deal with the use […]