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12 bansa kalahok sa World Table Tennis Youth Contender sa Puerto Princesa City
Nasa mahigit 200 na manlalaro mula sa 12 mga bansa ang kalahok sa World Table Tennis – Youth Contender 2025 na isinasagawa sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa. Pormal itong nagsimula nitong Pebrero 12, 2025 sa Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum sa pangunguna ng Philippine Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) katuwang ang pamahalaang panlungsod bilang host city. Sa…
Coffee shop in Dagupan City doubles as art gallery
As part of the celebration of the National Arts Month in Dagupan City, coffee shops have embraced a new role – not just as a social place for coffee lovers but also as a micro-gallery showcasing works of local artists in Pangasinan. The Cups and Berry, a local coffee shop in Dagupan City, launched an…
Brawner: Military readiness vital for security, disaster response
READINESS. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers his message at the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) meeting in Taguig City on Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2025). He stressed the need to improve the country’s military readiness for better response to external security challenges and disasters. (Photo courtesy of the…
Palace to let legal process take its course on charges vs. VP Sara
Malacañang has assured it will let the legal process to take its course regarding the grave threats and inciting to sedition charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the Palace would not intervene in the ongoing criminal investigation. “We are aware of that, but we are going to let the process…
PH, UAE sign several accords, including extradition treaty
MANILA – The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed three key legal treaties covering extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and the transfer of sentenced persons. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently said the agreements were signed during the World Government Summit in Dubai, where First Lady Liza Marcos represented President…
PH, Cambodia partnership to boost rice production, agri trade
The Philippines and Cambodia have forged a strategic partnership designed to help boost rice production in the country and agricultural trade between them. The two nations’ partnership forms part of the Philippines’ food security strategy and targets under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s administration. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the…
Female PDLs enjoy joint DOJ-Irish embassy dance workshop
Filipina prisoners or persons deprived of liberty (PDL) for certain reasons have admitted they truly enjoyed the recent dance workshop for them organized and jointly sponsored by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Irish Embassy in the Manila. The dance workshop was held at the Correctional Institution for Women compound in Mandaluyong City. It…
PBBM: Gov’t to continue support for 4Ps members via job fairs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured the government will continue its support for graduating members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by holding job fairs aimed at opening job opportunities for them. Marcos made the assurance during the “Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas” fair organized by the Office of the President at the…
Salceda urges Senate to pass senior’s universal pension, vows to help source out funds
Salceda urges Senate to pass senior’s universal pension, vows to help source out funds House Ways and Means Committee chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has urged the Senate to approve the proposed Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act (House Bill 10423 which he said is fiscally sustainable, and pledged to source out funds for it. The bill…
DBM chief to LGUs: Embrace open governance
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has urged local government units (LGUs) to embrace open governance and join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) program. At the recent 2025 OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting Opening Plenary in Taguig City, Pangandaman reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to the OGP principles of transparency, accountability, and…