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Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao led the distribution of educational assistance totaling P1.5 million to 201 Indigenous Peoples (IP) students from the municipalities of Isabela and Binalbagan, and the City of Himamaylan, during a ceremonial turnover held recently. Under the Educational Assistance for Indigenous Peoples’ Basic Education (EAIBE) […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso appealed to national leaders amid the ongoing political crisis to set aside their differences and find common ground. In his speech during the flag-raising ceremony of the Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the Filipino people, and not political parties, must be the basis of any resolution of the […]
The Philippines and Japan have broadened their agricultural partnership to include fisheries, a move expected to accelerate technology transfer, strengthen food security, and support the modernization of two sectors critical to millions of livelihoods. The enhanced Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), signed during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, upgrades a 2023 agriculture agreement […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), successfully intercepted approximately ₱13.3 million worth of suspected marijuana “Kush” from a passenger arriving from Thailand at NAIA Terminal 1. The Filipino passenger arrived from Thailand, and during the X-ray examination of checked-in baggage, the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) detected suspicious images indicative […]
Department of Public Works and Highway Secretary Vince Dizon personally inspected areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Sarangani Province and General Santos City, directing the immediate repair of damaged national roads and bridges to support relief, medical, and emergency response operations. “Obviously, napakalakas nito. Isa ito sa pinakamalakas sa mundo this year,” Dizon said. […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III called for vigilance, unity and immediate action following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province, triggering tsunami warnings and shaking large parts of Mindanao. Dy expressed concern for communities in the affected areas and urged residents, particularly those living along coastlines identified by authorities, […]
As public schools welcome around 28 million learners for the opening of School Year 2026-2027, Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to accelerate learning recovery. Gatchalian reiterated that this school year offers the opportunity to strengthen the implementation of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, which will give struggling […]
Senator Bong Go commended young Filipino athletes Ana Bhianca Espenilla and Jerico Cadag after they delivered medals for the Philippines at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, citing their performance as another reminder of the importance of sustained support for youth sports, athlete development, and grassroots training. Espenilla, a 19-year-old javelin thrower from […]
PUP’s Dream S2Dio Is Setting Up a Game-Changing Event The game has changed, and Dream S2Dio is proving it. Dream S2Dio, a section of senior Marketing Management students from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, unveils MarkQuests: Under the Gamefluence — a one-day esports-focused academic seminar on May 29, 2026 at Claro M. Recto Hall, […]
SquEEEze is a series of competitions organized to showcase the skills and knowledge of students in Science, Mathematics, and EEE concepts. It is an event that aims to unite aspiring young minds throughout the country for the advancement of Electrical and Electronics Engineering by conducting a national-level quiz contest, addressing and rectifying key issues through […]