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The Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Board has officially approved the National Certification (NC) III for Child Development Workers (CDWs) to professionalize the early childhood education workforce and improve the quality of ECCD for Filipino children. “This is a recognition of the critical role that CDWs play in shaping the lives of our youngest […]
Philippine flags were installed in the Angeles City Hall premises and its off-site offices in observance of the 127th National Flag Day and in preparation for Philippine Independence Day on June 12.Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. ordered the installation of flags in compliance with Presidential Proclamation No. 374 and Executive Order No. 79. “More than […]
Ghost receipts will come back to haunt businesses that use them to evade taxes. This was the warning issued by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., following the filing of criminal charges against cosmetics firm Ever Bilena for its alleged use of fake or “ghost” receipts to reduce its tax liabilities. “Ito […]
After another historic 2025 National and Local Elections, a total of 11,745 vulnerable individuals were assisted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon expressed deep appreciation to 2,881 PRC staff and volunteers deployed from May 9 to 12. “Like I always say, nobody can beat the heart of a Red Cross […]
Rice farmers from Central Luzon hailed the reopening of National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in Bulacan and the aggressive palay procurement drive ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., calling the intervention a lifeline that has revived their confidence to keep planting. During a visit to the NFA warehouse in this town, Marcos joined farmers in […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a vital flood control project structure along the Rio Chico River in Barangay Macamias, Guimba, Nueva Ecija – bolstering the community’s resilience against flooding. The P47.8-million project, completed in 2-phases, involves the installation of flood control structures such as steel sheet piles, concrete beam coping, and […]
As part of its enduring commitment to preserve and promote culinary heritage, Iloilo City, through the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), unveiled a landmark publication celebrating Ilonggo gastronomy. The 244-page book, Gastronomic Expressions of Our City, Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography, was officially launched at Manila House in Bonifacio […]
A pioneering student-led project that transforms recycled plastic into sustainable paving blocks emerged as the grand prize winner at the second edition of the Startup QC Student Competition—a flagship initiative of the Quezon City Government that empowers youth-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. The winning team from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), creators of Plastipave, received a […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is actively promoting the unique status of Guimaras mangoes as the first and currently the only registered Philippine product with a Geographical Indication (GI). This places Guimaras mangoes in an exclusive global category, akin to the esteemed Cognac of France, Scotch whisky from Scotland, and Parmigiano Reggiano from […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) agreed in principle to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot run of the P20 rice program—an expansion that follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to sustain and scale the program through 2028. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, who met with Agriculture Secretary […]