Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said China’s interference in the upcoming Philippine midterm elections forms part of a sustained effort to push its agenda in the West Philippine through its proxy opportunist candidates in the country’s midterm elections. In a media interview, Tolentino said the recent arrest of a Chinese national near the Commission on…
LEGAZPI City — Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said the Phivolcs (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) Modernization Act that was signed into law only recently by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is decidedly a life-saving investment for Filipinos living within the vicinity of active volcanoes. For Albay, Salceda said, the Phivolcs Modernization Act…
KALIBO, Aklan – Juan P. Dayang, 89, chairman emeritus of the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) and a prominent figure in Philippine journalism, was shot dead in his home at Casa Dayang in Villa Salvacion here at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Dayang, a highly respected figure in the media industry,…
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging a thorough examination of the potential consequences of the United States’ imposition of a 17% reciprocal tariff on goods from the Philippines, highlighting that the U.S. remains the country’s largest export market. “Despite the seemingly advantageous position of the Philippines compared to its ASEAN counterparts following the imposition by the…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who was affectionately known among Filipinos as “Lolo Kiko.” “Ibang klase si Pope Francis. That’s really sad. I love this Pope. The best Pope in my lifetime as far as I’m concerned,” President Marcos said on the sidelines of a meeting…
Baguio City — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 further strengthened its efforts in promoting science-based solutions for nutrition and technology transfer through commercialization through the formal signing of three Technology Licensing Agreements (TLAs) during the Ceremonial TLA Signing at the 2025 North Luzon Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit, held at the…
The brutal murder of Chinese Filipino businessman Anson Que has shocked our nation. Kidnapped in broad daylight and killed by a well-organized crime syndicate, his death is a chilling reminder of the lawlessness gripping our streets. Yet, what is equally alarming is the narrative being spun around this tragedy—a narrative that distorts facts for perceptions…
BATANGAS CITY — To ensure the safety and orderliness of its facilities during the Holy Week, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Mimaropa has placed all 19 district, city, and municipal jails in the region on heightened alert status. Regional information officer Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo stated that the heightened alert status aims…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its pioneering efforts to boost digital innovation and economic inclusion through its Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace. The Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace is a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform for “Proudly Filipino” products and services. It was launched to support product development and…
To enhance food safety standards and elevate food-related tourism in the region, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 02, conducted a two-day training on the Food Safety Grading System from April 2 to 3, 2025, at Go Hotels, Tuguegarao City. Through experts from…
