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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure that seeks to mainstream the use of bamboo in construction, positioning the indigenous material as a sustainable, climate-resilient alternative that can generate rural livelihoods, strengthen local industries, and help mitigate climate change. House Bill No. 10312, or the proposed “Bamboo for a Sustainable and Climate-resilient […]
Business permit applications in Quezon City are now more gender-inclusive after an enhancement to the QC Biz Easy platform, allowing applicants to select a non-binary gender option. The enhancement helps ensure that more residents can accurately represent themselves when transacting with the city government, while enabling the city to gather more data that can support […]
Durian has perhaps the toughest sales pitch in the fruit business. It smells like hell, tastes like heaven, and somehow transforms skeptics into loyal fans after a single bite. That appears to be exactly what happened in Oman. What began as one Omani entrepreneur’s fascination with Davao’s famed durian six years ago has finally ripened […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with Estecheng Company Ltd. to establish a “Customized Multi-Hazard Decision Support Platform for Metro Manila, based on the PAGASA Climate Model and Converged AI.” MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes and Jung Hwan Choi, Estecheng Co. Ltd CEO, led the ceremonial signing for the project […]
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with Legal Division Chief Atty. Erose Marlo Laeno and Special Project Unit Head Dr. Jesucito Garcia, met with renowned sports lawyer and educator Atty. Alberto Agra at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. The meeting focused on a potential partnership to conduct Sports Law […]
Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of Senate Bill No. 2116 or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.” Tulfo, Principal Sponsor and Author of the measure, also thanked his colleagues for their support for said measure which will strengthen the manpower of PCG and provide them […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano hailed the Senate’s approval on third reading of the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, saying the measure is key to addressing the country’s high rate of child stunting. “It’s an honor to see this measure passed. Marami pang kailangan gawin, pero napakalaking step nito,” Cayetano, a co-author of […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the full implementation of the law establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines, following the government’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) that planning for the institute would begin. Go said the institute has long been part of his advocacy to strengthen the […]
Residents and visitors in Central Luzon can now access faster emergency assistance with the launch of the Unified 911 Region 3 Satellite Command Center. Staffed by emergency telecommunicators who speak Kapampangan, Ilokano, Pangasinense, English, and Filipino, the new facility enables quicker, more accurate emergency response across the region. Flooding, vehicular accidents, typhoons, and heat-related medical […]
The University of the Philippines Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students, Inc. (UP ALCHEMES) has officially launched its annual Blockhandling program to welcome the latest batch of freshies, shiftees, and transferees (FSTs) into the UP Diliman Chemical Engineering community. The cornerstone of the transition initiative is the upcoming “Fresh Day,” scheduled on August 8, 2026 […]