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MAYOR ISKO: FREE ADVANCED HEART CARE IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso touted the free advanced heart care offered at Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory during the World Heart Day celebration at Manila High School in Intramuros. In his speech, Domagoso urged residents to go to the hospital at the first sign of chest pain, saying some […]

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HOUSE HOLDS ‘AKLAT FIESTA’ BOOK FAIR

The House of Representatives is celebrating Philippine Creative Industries Month this September with “Aklat Fiesta,” a three-day book fair highlighting Filipino literature and the writers, publishers, and other creatives who bring Filipino stories to life. The event was organized by the House Special Committee on Creative Industries, chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Javi Benitez, in […]

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BOC, DOJ, NBI PARTNER VS AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING

The government has stepped up its fight against agricultural smuggling with the signing of a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), strengthening efforts to investigate and prosecute those behind activities that threaten farmers’ livelihoods, food security, and consumer welfare. The […]

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P310M FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD TO RISE IN NUEVA VIZCAYA

The Department of Agriculture launched a massive infrastructure push recently officially breaking ground on the P310.9 million Pangawan-Banao Farm-to-Market Road in Kayapa, Nueva Ecija whose economy is driven by high-value and organic farming, and agroforestry. Funded under the World Bank-backed DA-PRDP Scale-Up, this critical 10.86-kilometer project is engineered to completely transform the agricultural landscape and […]

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NON-VAT SYSTEM LOSS CHARGE IN NEW ELECTRICITY BILL

Electricity consumers will soon see a clearer and more transparent breakdown of charges in their monthly bills following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) adoption of Resolution No. 28, Series of 2026, which establishes a new billing format for all Distribution Utilities (DUs). The new format requires DUs to clearly and separately reflect government-mandated pass-through charges, […]

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SENATE GRANTS FRANCHISES TO 6 BROADCAST STATIONS

The Senate approved on final reading measures granting and renewing franchises for six radio and television broadcasting stations and an electric power corporation in different parts of the country. Senator Raffy Tulfo, sponsor of the measures, highlighted the important role of television and radio in the daily life of Filipinos. “The public must have reliable […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS SB19 FOR LOLLAPALOOZA SHOW

When Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin stepped on Chicago’s Allianz Stage during Lollapalooza 2026 last July, they carried on their shoulders the collective dreams and hopes of a people to whom music is a shared language, a way of life and love, a vital part of the social fabric, and a pillar of cultural […]

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DIZON: TAGUIG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS UNDER PROBE

Senator Ping Lacson thanked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for clarifying that flood control projects in Taguig City remain under investigation for alleged irregularities, even as he cautioned anew against prematurely concluding that there are no ghost projects. Lacson was referring to Dizon’s clarification that the investigation into some projects […]

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PBBM, ANGARA HONOR MODEL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the nation in honoring exemplary public school teachers among the recipients of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos awards during a conferment ceremony at Malacañan Palace. The recognition coincides with the national observance of National Teachers’ Month, underscoring the dedication, innovation, and service of […]

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DISASTER-PROOF, PWD FRIENDLY NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued comprehensive new building standards requiring new public school projects covered by the effective date to be climate-resilient, fully accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), and designed for optimal learning. DepEd Order No. 022, s. 2026 establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS) for public basic education facilities. […]