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To give hospital patients a more pleasant stay while seeking medical attention, Governor Sol Aragones turned over new reclining chairs to the Laguna Medical Center (LMC), intended mainly for consultation and service waiting zones. The new chairs will be installed in the Emergency Room and other hospital sections — especially in areas where patients wait […]
The national government plans to spend ₱17.8 billion next year to provide nutritious meals to undernourished children in public schools and day care centers, House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said, as the country marks the start of National Children’s Month. Under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the sum of […]
For Filipino businesses looking to sell their products overseas, understanding the rules can be just as important as finding buyers. To help exporters navigate that process, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero of the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG) gathered businesses, industry groups, and government […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged newly appointed and promoted judges to administer justice with fairness, independence, and compassion, echoing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pursuit of a justice system that serves every Filipino, especially the poor and vulnerable. Welcoming the judges during their meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos at Malacañang, […]
Five young Filipino agribusiness startups brought their products and business ideas to the Asia-Pacific Agrifood Innovation Summit 2026 in Singapore, seeking to connect with investors, industry players, and potential partners as they explore opportunities beyond the domestic market. Supported by the Department of Agriculture’s Young Farmers Challenge (YFC), the enterprises showcased value-added agricultural products and […]
Philippine Senate Energy Committee Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo, in an effort to strengthen the country’s energy security, is seeking a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to develop a strategic oil storage facility that could position the Philippines as a regional oil hub. During bilateral discussions […]
Media powerhouse NET25 has closely monitored the opening days of the week with the Filipino commuter in mind. The NET25.com portal carried news of a record fine imposed on a motorcycle-taxi app, the long weekend’s passenger counts at various transport terminals and piers nationwide, a business group’s stand on the EDSA Busway as well as […]
Senate President Win Gatchalian expressed optimism that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is now well on its way to lasting peace and an economic development long overdue. “Binabati natin ang mga kababayan natin sa BARMM at si Abdulraof Macacua sa pagkakaluklok nya bilang chief minister ng buong rehiyon. Naniniwala tayong isusulong ng […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan raised concerns over what appears to be a recurring pattern among government agencies of allowing imported rice and other agricultural products to enter the country during the local harvest season, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and undermining the country’s food security. Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, said […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Executive Order (EO) No. 130, establishing a national framework for class suspensions and resumptions in schools and learning centers to curb instructional loss. Proposed by DepEd and other agency partners to amend Executive Order No. 66 (s. 2012) regarding the suspension of in-person classes, educational activities, and […]