National
UK, PH eye bilateral deals on trade, maritime cooperation
DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro (right) and UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) Catherine West MP (Photo courtesy of DFA) By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Philippine government hopes to sign a number of new agreements with the United Kingdom ahead of the 80th anniversary of their bilateral relations next year….
NGPA positions PH as ‘leading model of transparency in Asia’
PIONEER. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks at the 2025 Open Government Philippines Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Taguig City on Thursday (Feb. 6, 2025). In his speech, President Marcos said the New Government Procurement Act has made the Philippines a “leading model of transparency in Asia and a pioneer in open governance in the…
17 EU Envoys pleased with countryside projects implementation
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Seventeen (17) Ambassadors to the Philippines from as many European Union (EU) member-countries have expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects in the country their governments fund. “Absolutely, the assessment in general terms is positive,” EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said in a briefing during the last day…
Senate to take up Resolution honoring movie icon Gloria Romero
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution in the Senate that seeks to honor the late movie icon Gloria Anne Galla, better known as Gloria Romero among Filipinos, to highlight her significant role in enriching Philippine cinema and culture. Gloria Romero passed away on January 25, 2025 at the age of 91….
Solon pushes Lifelong Learning for Filipinos bill in Senate
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged his fellow senators to pass a bill aimed at institutionalizing lifelong learning opportunities for Filipinos. He said Senate Bill 2960, or the Lifelong Learning Development Framework Act, will foster a culture of continuous learning among Filipinos. “In today’s fast-changing world, marked by rapid technological advances, education and training must transcend…
DOLE not opposed to wage hike law
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) maintains it is not opposed the approval of the proposed wage hike law the labor sector pushes. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma that their job is to provide inputs to lawmakers who are the ones to decide whether or not to approve a proposed wage hike legislation. “It is…
DSWD: F1KD grant covers pregnant women, kids up to 2 y/o only
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has clarified that the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) conditional cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) benefits not only pregnant women but also children up to two years old. “The program covers either a pregnant woman or a child aged 0 to 2 years old,…
Angara reaffirms commitment to strengthen ties with EDCOM II
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) in addressing gaps in the Philippine education system. Angara, in an earlier statement, knowledged the Commission’s role in driving education reforms and expressed gratitude to Congress for enacting laws based on its recommendations. “We thank…
Salceda hails Bicam approval of Phivolcs modernization
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has hailed the approval this week by the Bicameral Conference Committee of the bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), which he principally authored and deemed crucial to his province. Salceda, who was among the members of the Bicam, said he had also submitted…
CAAP taps EU aviation safety agency in crafting master plan
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has tapped the expertise of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in crafting a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP). Eight aviation experts from EU will work with CAAP in developing the master plan tailored for the Philippines. “The CAAP is still in the initial stages of…