This is an interesting and exciting news for all. A new electric passenger ferry (e-ferry) was launched recently to serve commuters via inland waterways such as the Pasig River in Metro Manila. M/B Dalaray, the country’s first ferry running on electric battery, was designed and made in the Philippines. It is capable of carrying up…
MANILA —The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it is prepared to maintain peace and order during ongoing and upcoming protest actions across Metro Manila while exercising maximum tolerance toward demonstrators. The NCRPO issued the assurance in a statement as various groups stage demonstrations in the capital…
Just after the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has vowed for a more responsive and reliable department, under the current administration. “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang agham ay ramdam. ‘Yan po ang ating pangako. Paano po natin gagawin ito? Si…
July 17, 2025 – Director Joell Lales, current head of the DA-BAR, led the agency’s visit to the world-class research, development, and manufacturing facility of BauerTek located in Guiguinto, Bulacan. The collaboration between DA-BAR and BauerTek stands as proof that the Philippines’ agricultural wealth is yielding advancements in science, technology, and the national economy. BauerTek…
THIGH-HIGH WATERS. Two residents wade through thigh-high floods in Palmera Homes in Novaliches, Quezon City in this photo taken in July 2024. The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division reported on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) a 67 percent rise in the number of deaths in the city from leptospirosis, often transmitted through exposure to floodwaters. (PNA photo…
Young Filipino Content Creators Celebrate 50 Years of PH-China Friendship Through Stellar Storytelling MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), led by President Dr. Victor Lim, in collaboration with special guests from the Chinese Embassy headed by Minister Councilor Wang Yulei, celebrated the extraordinary talent of Filipino…
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) applauds the Bacolod City Regional TrialCourt Branch 53’s decision to acquit journalist Erwin “Ambo” Delilan, formerly of SunStar-Bacolod,after nearly two decades of legal proceedings. The court determined the prosecution failed to prove libel charges beyond a reasonable doubt, chargesthat arose in 2005. Delilan’s reporting on a dispute…
Are you paying too many cash-in fees? Paying for bills plus convenience charges? Do you wish you could use your debit or credit card for shopping even if you’ve left the physical plastic at home? If you said yes to one, two or all three, it’s time to download and sign-up for BDO Pay, a payment…
“Such acts undermine press freedom and the essential role of the media in a democratic society,” saidJose Torres Jr., Executive Director of PTFOMS. “We do not tolerate attacks on media professionalswho are performing their duties as responsible citizens during the elections. We will vigorously pursuecases against those found to be endangering the lives of journalists.”…
Handa na sa eleksyon! The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the Commissionon Elections (COMELEC), has successfully implemented the Certification of ElectoralBoard (EB) Members for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) in compliance withRepublic Act No. 9369, which mandates that at least one (1) member of each EB shall becertified by…
