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19 BJMP jails in Mimaropa join national earthquake drill
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas — Nineteen district, city, and municipal jails under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Mimaropa participated in the 3rd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2025, a nationwide exercise designed to boost disaster preparedness among jail personnel and Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The drill started with the ceremonial…
PBBM honors outstanding farmers, communities at Gawad Agraryo 2025
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday honored the country’s outstanding farmers, organizations, and communities during the Gawad Agraryo 2025, recognizing their significant contributions to the agricultural sector. In his speech, President Marcos commended the awardees for their determination and resilience in overcoming challenges, underscoring their role in ensuring food security and sustaining the nation….
Cayetano on ending corruption: Reform won’t last if discipline depends on who’s in power
Corruption in the Philippines will only end if every single Filipino would learn to do what is right even without being policed or pressured, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Saturday. Reflecting on the recent corruption issues in the country during his ‘CIA 365’ livestream in the early morning of September 6, Cayetano differentiated self-governance…
Cayetano bats for lifestyle checks on public officials
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the Office of the Ombudsman to proactivelyconduct lifestyle checks on public officials, emphasizing the role of such checks as adeterrent to corruption. Cayetano raised the proposal during his line of inquiry to candidates vying tobecome the next Ombudsman in interviews conducted by the Judicial and BarCouncil (JBC) from August…
BDO partners with CFO to support permanent migrants and their families
BDO Unibank (BDO) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) recently formalized their partnership to provide permanent migrant Filipinos with easier access to information, services, and guidance through financial literacy programs. The CFO, an attached agency of the Office of the President, is mandated to promote and protect the interests, rights, and welfare of overseas Filipinos while strengthening…
Statement of the Dayang Family Four Months After Journalist Johnny Dayang’s Assassination
On this day, August 29, the Church commemorates the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, who was executed for speaking truth to power and refusing to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. Exactly four months ago, on April 29, our father, veteran journalist Johnny Dayang, met a similar fate. He was assassinated for being…
PTFOMS, CHR Sign Agreement to Enhance Journalists’ Safety
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security and the Commission on Human Rights formalized on Tuesday, August 27, 2025, a partnership aimed at strengthening the safety and security of media workers across the country. “The work of journalists is vital in illuminating truth, empowering citizens, and strengthening democracy. Yet, too often, this work is met…
Sipag Pinoy Builders proposes third party monitoring of public works projects
A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
Sipag Pinoy Builders proposes third party monitoring of public works projects
A group of concerned engineers has proposed third party monitoring and inspection to prevent substandard and ghost public works projects of the government. In a letter to Public Works and Highways Sec Manuel Bonoan, the Sipag Pinoy Builders suggested the following measures: 1. Stricter monitoring and third-party audits for all infrastructure projects to ensure transparency…
AFP reaffirms ‘unified approach’ vs. emerging security threats
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to address emerging security threats to the country in the West Philippine Sea with a “unified and integrated approach.” Brawner made his remark during the first founding anniversary of the Armed Forces Intelligence Command (AIC) on Wednesday. He underscored…