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Lagunenses are set to benefit from improved healthcare services as Governor Sol Aragones announced the upcoming availability of Free Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services at the Laguna Medical Center, expected to begin operations this August. In a Facebook Reels announcement, Governor Sol Aragones emphasized the importance of making advanced diagnostic services more accessible to the […]
The Philippines highlighted its push to translate commitments on women’s leadership into concrete gains, telling ASEAN partners that empowering women strengthens governance and communities. Sorsogon Representative Bernadette Escudero, presenting the country’s progress report at the 5th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (WAIPA), outlined the Philippines’ implementation of […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to maintain price stability and protect Filipino consumers amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that there will be no price increase for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) until May 10, 2026. These products include canned sardines, processed milk, […]
The Department of Agriculture is stepping up preparations for a looming El Niño episode, warning that a moderate to strong event later this year could hit farm output, sharply undermine farmers’ income, and slow down economic activity. “It is no longer a question whether we will experience another El Niño after the 2024 episode that […]
In support of the governance reform agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Customs (BOC) formally launched the I AM BOC Movement, a values-driven initiative and part of commissioner Nepomuceno’s Integrity, Accountability and Modernization Program, that calls on Customs officials and personnel to take shared responsibility in strengthening integrity, upholding accountability, and advancing […]
“Filipinos are at a disadvantage because of this existing Oil Deregulation Law.” This was the statement of Senator Erwin Tulfo in an interview pressing on the seemingly arbitrary spike in oil prices in the country amid the Middle East tensions. “The government is limited by the law from controlling or dictating oil prices.” “The government […]
The problem facing state universities and colleges (SUCs) is not a lack of funding but how government resources are prioritized and used, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking during the Cebu Technological University (CTU) Student Government’s Miting de Avance and Dialogue, Cayetano responded to a student’s question on infrastructure gaps, particularly in digital […]
Senator Bong Go recognized the role of optometrists in strengthening the country’s healthcare system during the 76th National Convention of the Optometrists Association of the Philippines (OAP), while continuing to press for a full accounting of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds and the expansion of benefits that would directly reduce the healthcare expenses of […]
The country should prepare for the possible onset of El Niño as early as now, as the failure to implement countermeasures could sink the country deeper into crisis, a lawmaker said on April 28, 2026. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, “ngayon pa lang, kailangang tutukan na natin ang strategy natin sa pagtugon […]
Langgam Performance Troupe (LPT) opens its 11th year of independent performance-making with Within and Without End (WAWE), a meta-devised work that reflects on the craft of acting and performance. A performance about performers within performers, WAWE commences a trilogy that explores one’s relationship with the theater machine by exploring the metaphysical nature and reality of […]