The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will prioritize the safety and well-being of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as well as conserving energy in case the Israel-Hamas war escalates, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Edillon was asked about the impact of…
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is on the right track in providing affordable rice in the market, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon. Edillon said in a Malacañang press briefing on Tuesday that the Marcos administration is now coming up with “economies of scale,” which will eventually…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed on Tuesday the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify support to provinces less affected by the El Niño phenomenon to increase food production as the administration vowed continued assistance to the most vulnerable sectors even as inflation eased in October. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation in…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. exhorted the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday to conduct strategic review and to maximize forces deployment to ensure that strategies remain attuned to the current and future geopolitical challenges. “As we move now from focusing on ensuring internal security for…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has welcomed the further expansion of the “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair” to Sta. Cruz, Laguna on Saturday where various government services such as medical, financial, labor, education and several others were offered. Special Assistant to the President Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., who represented President Marcos during the event, said the…
Public service program Siyensikat: Pinoy Popular Science Para sa Lahat is coming back on Philippine television this November, carrying new stories of science, technology, innovation, and hope. The said program is produced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST’s) official broadcast platform DOSTv: Science for the People, under its Science and Technology Information Institute…
SONGWRITER/SINGER Joey Ayala, a medical cannabis or marijuana use advocate said that the hemp is a great muscle relaxant. His father was sort of “supportive” of Ayala’s use of the plant in the 70’s when he was in high school. ”Kung gagamit ka niyan, dito ka lang sa bahay. Kung sa labas, baka antukin ka,…
WAYBACK in 2011, an entrepreneur sat in a four-cornered room, was listening, and passionately processing the talk of Engr. Rosemarie Garcia of the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on complimentary. This happened during a food in a technology forum hosted by the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST 1). Later, that…
[Taguig City, October 27, 2023] – In a heartwarming and symbolic gesture of unity, UNAP Ambassador for Peace Rhian Ramos lit the first candle of peace at the recent Peace Gathering, marking the 78th anniversary of the United Nations. The event, held at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (National Heroes Cemetery) in Taguig City, Metro…
THE 2023 Kilusan ng Bagong Lipunan (KBL) North Luzon Conference became livelier with the launch of Miss KBL and band competitions during the event in Mabalacat, Pampanga recently. It was likewise a happy occasion with the personal appearance of former jukebox queen and ex- vice governor of Camarines Sur, Imelda Papin. The event held at…
