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Women provincial board members, Capitol department and office heads, and chiefs of hospitals of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental were honored as part of the Women’s Month Culmination Activity held at the Provincial Capitol. The event recognized their invaluable contributions to public service, highlighting their leadership and dedication in advancing gender equality and inclusive […]
In time for Women’s Month Celebration this year, Pampanga Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Bill No. 8811 which mandates the establishment of lactation (breastfeeding) stations in Rural Health Units (RHU) and Barangay Health Centers (BHC), and providing for human milk banks meeting standards by the Department of Health (DOH). Under HB 8811, lactation […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued Resolution No. 09, Series of 2026, adopting the revised rules on how distribution utilities (DUs) may recover certain local taxes—specifically real property tax (RPT), local franchise tax (LFT), and business tax (BT)—from electricity consumers.The updated rules aim to make the process of recovering these taxes more transparent, fair, […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection and turnover of various seized illegal drugs at the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC–NAIA), with a total estimated value of over ₱38 million, seized at warehouse facilities in Pasay City. The operations were carried out in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has dispatched 18 trucks to transport vegetables from Benguet following reports of oversupply in the region that has left local farmers struggling to sell their harvest, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said. Tiu Laurel said the DA’s logistics teams, including the KADIWA program under the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance […]
Following Indonesia’s enforcement of a social media ban for minors under 16, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his push for a similar prohibition in the Philippines. Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban for minors. “Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a social media ban […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his continued support for barangay officials and frontline workers, emphasizing their critical role in grassroots governance and public service during his speech at the 2nd Municipal Liga Congress – Lupon Chapter held at the Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases in Davao City. Go was joined by barangay officials from various areas, […]
Away from the storied halls of the Senate, where they are currently working together to address the energy and food crisis facing the nation, Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, and Win Gatchalian found themselves at the Alvarez Park Cafe in Valenzuela City to catch up on their newfound friendship and camaraderie. There, Pangilinan and Tulfo […]
The 17th Southern Tagalog Industrial Engineering Seminar (STIES XVII), organized by the UPLB Industrial Engineering Students’ Organization (UPLB IESO), successfully brought together students, professors, and professionals from different academic institutions last February 28, 2026. This year’s seminar focused on the expanding role of Industrial Engineers in building stability in the middle of chaos and facilitating […]
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 […]