Seven senators have withdrawn their support for Senate Bill 1979, also known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act, following concerns raised by various groups. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada told Senate President Francis Escudero he has decided to distance himself from the measure after evaluating feedback from private organizations. “I arrived at this…
The National Bureau of Investigation has recently nabbed eight (8) Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in online phishing operations at their base in Parañaque City. The NBI identified the arrested suspects as Xiao Li, Chuan Zi Gao, Ming Ru Li , Wen Shu Liu, Qui Shun Li, Cai Li Pan, Changfu Liu, and Zhang Zhen. A…
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia has appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to immediately appoint the replacements of the two commissioners who are set to retire next month. Garcia told media Commissioners Socorro Inting and Marlon Casquejo are set to retire early February after completing their respective seven-year terms. “It is our…
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on the third and final reading a measure seeking to regulate the practice of agriculture as a profession in the Philippines. The measure, House Bill 11186, which proposes the establishment of a Professional Regulatory Board for Agriculture under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to oversee licensure examinations, registration,…
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has affirmed the United States’ commitment to sustaining its trilateral cooperation with the Philippines and Japan under the administration of newly installed US President Donald Trump. The new US top diplomat made the reiteration during a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya…
The Sin Tax Coalition has thanked the Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Ways and Means Committee chairman, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, and other House leaders on their decision to cancel further deliberations on HB11279, which they say will ‘sabotage’ the Sin Tax Reform Law by lowering tobacco tax rates. The Sin Tax Coalition is composed of…
Contingent from Lanao del Norte Comprehensive National High School showcases Baroy’s clay pots while wearing Sto. Niño-inspired costumes during the Giniakan Festival and won as the grand champion with P200,000 cash prize. BAROY, Lanao del Norte – Residents of this town come together every January to celebrate the Gini-akan Festival, a tribute to their rich…
The Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 (DOST Region 1), through the Provincial Science and Technology Office-Ilocos Sur (PSTO-IS), awarded ð—”ð—¦ð—™ð˜ƒ ð—¡ð—®ð—»ð—¼ð—´ð—¼ð—¹ð—± ð—•ð—¶ð—¼ð˜€ð—²ð—»ð˜€ð—¼ð—¿ ð—§ð—²ð˜€ð˜ ð—žð—¶ð˜ð˜€ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—Ÿð—®ð—¯ð—¼ð—¿ð—®ð˜ð—¼ð—¿ð˜† ð—˜ð—¾ð˜‚ð—¶ð—½ð—ºð—²ð—»ð˜ to ð—–ð—®ð—»ð—±ð—¼ð—» ð—–ð—¶ð˜ð˜† as part of its ð—¦ð—ºð—®ð—¿ð˜ ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—¦ð˜‚ð˜€ð˜ð—®ð—¶ð—»ð—®ð—¯ð—¹ð—² ð—–ð—¼ð—ºð—ºð˜‚ð—»ð—¶ð˜ð—¶ð—²ð˜€ ð—£ð—¿ð—¼ð—´ð—¿ð—®ð—º. This project aims to enhance the city’s capability to combat African Swine Fever (ASF) through…
Despite limited filmmaking experience and resources, local artists from Hingyon, Ifugao, are making waves on social media with the release of their first-ever locally produced film, ‘The Revelation: A’apon Ina.’ This groundbreaking film explores the struggles of young love and marriage, family life, poverty, and other societal issues that deeply resonate with its audience. The premiere…
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a 3-storey health center in Tondo, Manila, bolstering public health services in the area. Located at Molave Street, Barangay 228, Zone 1, the Tayabas Health Center was completed through the efforts of the DPWH North Manila District Engineering Office. This facility aims to…
