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Lawmakers have filed proposed legislation to establish Eastern Samar’s first state-run maritime college, opening new pathways for high school graduates from rural communities to pursue their dreams of becoming globally competitive seafarers. Under House Bill No. 7693, a College of Maritime Studies would be established at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) campus in the […]
The Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel Fernando, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PPESO), has been instrumental in the repatriation of eight Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) escaping the tensions in the Middle East. Upon their arrival by chartered plane from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, the […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) met with officials from the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), led by Sarah Spencer, First Secretary (Development), and Mei Nebreja Santos, Portfolio Manager for Humanitarian Action and Disaster Resilience at the PRC Tower to discuss the renewal of their long-standing partnership. Since 2006, DFAT has provided […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated an estimated 3,174 master boxes of unregistered electronic cigarettes and vape products, valued at approximate ₱1 billion, during an enforcement operation in Navotas City. The operation reinforces the government’s intensified efforts to curb the entry and circulation of unregulated goods that pose risks to public health and undermine lawful […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped up its push for regional food security with the turnover of a P67.63-million rice processing system to the municipal government, a move seen to reinforce the role of Palawan not just as a premier tourist destination but as a critical food-producing hub. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. […]
Amid the Senate recess, Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo held a Zoom conference meeting recently with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to discuss the challenges faced by the transport sector amid the continued rise in petroleum prices. One of the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to create a government crisis committee amid tensions in the Middle East, saying the move aligns with earlier calls from the Senate to strengthen the country’s preparedness for major disruptions. The chamber earlier adopted Senate Resolution No. 343, introduced by Cayetano, urging the […]
Senator Bong Go expressed strong support for the promotions of 57 Generals, Flag Officers, and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recognizing their years of dedicated service and sacrifice in safeguarding the nation. Speaking before the Commission on Appointments, Go, vice chairperson of the Commission on Appointments – Committee on National […]
De La Salle University clawed back from an eight-point deficit in the third set and dominated the fourth to defeat rival University of Santo Tomas, 25-12, 18-25, 25-23, 25-14, moving closer to securing a playoff spot for a berth in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Final Four, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum […]
Adamson University defeated Ateneo de Manila University in straight sets, 25-17, 27-25, 25-16, to stake a claim on the fourth spot in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The Lady Falcons now share fourth place with the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, both holding 5-4 […]