Following recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children’s products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals, Environmental NGO BAN Toxics is calling on the Philippine government to conduct its own investigation. According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety inspections since last month…
DAVAO CITY—The Department of Tourism led by Sec. Christina Garcia Frasco and the Department of Social Welfare and Development oversaw the distribution of “Bayanihan Sa Bukas na May Pag-asa para sa Turismo” (BBMT) assistance package on Monday (May 27) at the Davao Oriental Provincial Capitol in Mati City. BBMT is a joint initiative that aims to provide…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Calabarzon regional office promises an immersive experience for the Pahiyas Festival which celebrates the beauty of a small, yet rich in culture town of Lucban, Quezon. In partnership with the municipal government of Lucban, the DOT CALABARZON has launched its experiential tour to give everyone a chance to explore the…
Students from Governor Ferrer Memorial Integrated National High School (GFMINHS) showcased their intellectual prowess during the first-ever Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) STARBOOKS Whiz Bee in General Trias, Cavite. “It was historic on the part of Governor Ferrer Memorial Integrated National High School to host and, at the same time,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections as non-working day in the Philippines to allow Filipinos to cast their votes on October 30. “It is imperative that the people be given the full opportunity to participate in the said elections and exercise their right of suffrage,” President Marcos…
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., convened and approved several high-impact initiatives during its 9th meeting in Malacañang, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday. Among these initiatives include the NEDA Board’s confirmation of the proposed Executive Order (EO) that will expedite the processing of…
