Malacañang has dismissed as “fake news” the Russian claim that the United States is recruiting Filipinos to fight in the Ukraine war. Citing the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Ukraine Embassy has already debunked the alleged recruitment. “It is fake news, according to Ukraine Embassy,” Castro said,…
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has denied former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal to overturn an earlier ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ruling, rejecting his request for interim release. In a recent public hearing, ICC Presiding Judge Luz del Carmen Ibañez Carranza said Duterte’s defense had “failed to demonstrate…
MANILA – The implementation of the rule banning electric bicycles or e-bikes and electric tricycles or e-trikes on national highways would push through beginning Dec. 1, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, said in a press conference on Friday. “I know many would get mad, but my priority is your safety,” he said…
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – Public school teachers and and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education can now access rice at P20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently announced. The inclusion follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the DA and the DepEd, signed during…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain united and steadfast in their mission to protect the country, despite attempts to spread misinformation and disinformation. Marcos made the call during a traditional dinner with members of the AFP Council of Sergeants Major at Malacañan Palace…
POLANGUI, Albay — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez, has hailed the launching here of the Albay Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI4AI), which is regarded as the very first micro credential program for AI in the Philippines. Benitez also praised Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian E. Salceda for…
MANILA – The Quezon City government on Thursday declared that La Loma, the city’s famed lechon district, is now free from the African swine fever (ASF) virus after the implementation of strict sanitation measures and compliance across lechon establishments. In a statement posted on Facebook, the city government said the 14 lechon establishments in the area…
BALIWAG, BULACAN — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) is set to host its 29th National Press Congress on December 3–4, 2025, at The Greenery in Baliwag, Bulacan. The event, held in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region III, the City…
As the “ber months” bring the country into peak shopping mode, BDO Pay is giving Filipinos a smarter way to stretch their budget with a ₱500 cashback reward for those who hit ₱50,000 in Scan to Pay transactions during the holiday season. With this everyday payment app, you can pay straight from your linked credit card or savings account—no need to cash-in, no…
The Department of Science & Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through its Smart Agriculture for Resilient Agriculture-based Innovations (SARAI) unit, continues to strengthen the foundation for data-driven agricultural development through a series of Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and planning workshops conducted with partner local government units (LGUs) across the region. The workshops were held…
