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With the threat of drought due to El Niño looming over the country, a lawmaker called on the government to help accelerate farmland leveling for more efficient water use. “With the threat of drought once again upon us, we must implement measures that would allow our farmers to utilize resources more efficiently and effectively. Land […]
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has officially secured its permanent headquarters in Davao City following the signing of a Deed of Sale with the Social Security System (SSS) for government-owned properties located on the 10th and 14th floors of Pryce Tower, the current address of MinDA’s office in Davao City. This acquisition marks a historic […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III stressed the importance of ensuring that government plans, resources, and interventions are in place to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food supply from the looming effects of El Niño as the House Committee on Agriculture and Food convened a briefing on the government’s preparedness measures. Dy said the […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones successfully secured the approval of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the construction of additional classrooms in the province, following her formal request and coordination with Education Secretary Sonny Angara. The project, formalized through a contract signing, is expected to address the persistent shortage of classrooms in several public schools across […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, collected ₱406.365 billion from January to May 2026, generating a ₱9.315 billion surplus over its target and sustaining strong revenue growth despite prevailing trade and market challenges. The collection in the first five months of 2026 exceeded the agency’s target of ₱397.050 billion […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila formalized their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] for the implementation of Project Hiraya: Turning Waste into Worth, Creating Futures – an innovative environmental and social development initiative aimed at transforming plastic waste into meaningful opportunities for communities […]
The Philippines remains vulnerable to extreme heat, with risks heightened by climate variability and climate change. Preparedness and awareness must continue beyond the summer months. So even as the monsoon rains bring cooler temperatures, high humidity can intensify heat stress, making it feel hotter than the actual air temperature and making it harder for our […]
Resolving the plight of 29 Armed Forces of the Philippines generals as well as 86 foreign service officers whose confirmations were stalled due to the recently ended Senate leadership gridlock will be one of the priorities of the new Senate leadership, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the leadership under Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin […]
As public schools welcome back some 28 million learners nationwide, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian called for stronger enforcement of programs promoting mental health and addressing bullying in schools. Gatchalian stressed that bullying remains a serious concern, noting that the Philippines continues to be tagged as the ‘bullying capital of the world’. “One in […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support for efforts to provide temporary employment to disadvantaged, underemployed, and displaced workers nationwide. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) rolled out at least 200,000 jobs across the country under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program for Brigada Eskwela. According to DOLE, the beneficiaries were deployed to […]