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Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua highlighted the role of local government units in reducing poverty in the country, as he called on the national government to treat LGUs as partners in development. During the Philippine Poverty Reduction Summit 2025 held recently, Cua said that LGUs should be […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara chaired a high-level meeting of the Philippine Qualifications Framework-National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC), bringing together the country’s trifocal education agencies (DepEd, CHED, TESDA) in an increasingly coordinated effort to align the education and labor sectors under the Marcos administration’s workforce development agenda. The meeting drew key officials including Commission on Higher Education […]
Recognizing the deep cultural significance of grassroots basketball, Senator Bong Go has made it a cornerstone of his sports advocacy, ensuring that local leagues received support in previous years to sustain their programs and provide opportunities for young athletes. “Sa Pilipinas, basketball ang larong pinakamalapit sa puso ng tao. Kaya’t hindi natin pwedeng pabayaan ang […]
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) commemorated its 15th founding anniversary on Monday with a strong commitment to advancing the island’s economic progress and sustainable development. Addressing MinDA employees during the celebration, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno reflected on the agency’s achievements over the past 15 years while setting an ambitious vision for the […]
The Philippine government is spending an additional P3.03 billion this year to bolster its infrastructure buildup in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the northeastern section of the disputed Spratly Archipelago. “Congress has earmarked an additional P1.65 billion to develop the Pag-asa Island airport, plus P300 million for the (Pag-asa) shelter port,” Surigao del Sur Representative […]
The City of Bacolod, under the leadership of Mayor Albee Benitez, hosted the highly-anticipated Roadmap to a Super City Presentation at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.This event highlighted the city’s projects and achievements, offering a glimpse into the ongoing transformation, progress, and development under the Benitez administration. “While we’re not there yet, with a solid […]
Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes pointed out in a statement that Mindanao, the tourism sector, and enterprises of all sizes will gain much from the CREATE MORE amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code in a law President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed in Malacanang recently. Ordanes is one of the principal authors of the […]
Senator Bong Go, during the budget hearing for the 2025 budgets of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) he presided on, called for stronger government support for grassroots sports development and the efficient use of public funds for progams intended to give opportunities to aspiring Filipino athletes. Go emphasized the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced the creation of the Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development Services (ACED), a new initiative that should enhance the capabilities of agricultural groups across the country as well as to strengthen food security and improve farm productivity through a comprehensive support system. Under Memorandum Circular 22, the newly established ACED […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for the creation of a corporate entity that will develop Laguna Lake and unlock its full potential. Cayetano made his call as he sponsored Senate Bill No. 2647 which advocates for the strengthening of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), saying the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) should also […]