MANILA — Retirement need not be tedious for the elderly, says President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., even as he hinted at providing poor senior citizens with a P1,000 monthly allowance starting January next year. In “The President’s Budget Message” for the upcoming fiscal year, Marcos cited the need for the government to “supplement senior citizens…
BALANGA CITY — National government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and advocacy groups are urging the public to donate coconut husks, rice straws, sawdust, and other indigenous materials to create alternative oil spill booms to help mitigate the oil spill in Bataan. The sinking of Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova near Limay town, which contained…
The Department of Science and Technology – Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST PSTO) Batanes, represented by Science Research Specialist Joy Ann Mina-Horlina, conducted a specialized training session on Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Tubho Tea in Sabtang, Batanes. The training was attended by members of the Tubho Processors Association, the Sabtang Food Processors Association, and other interested…
MANILA – The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the immediate availability of its Calamity Loan program to assist members affected by Typhoon Carina. The government-owned agency has allocated calamity loan funds to help its members in Metro Manila, Cainta (Rizal), Baco (Oriental Mindoro), and the province of Batangas that have…
BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) manages its greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by retrofitting its old buildings, beginning with its historic Dasmariñas – Binondo building in Manila. This effort, designed to boost energy efficiency, has not only yielded substantial cost savings but also stands as a compelling illustration of the advantages that retrofitting older buildings can…
Cebu City, Philippines – The Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “HandaPilipinas” annual exposition kicked off yesterday at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, with its agendafocused on enhancing the region’s disaster resilience through science, technology, and innovation (STI). The Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg will run from July 24 to 26…
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received warm appreciation from Ilonggos as he led the opening of the dam gates during the inauguration of the mega dams of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II on July 16 in Calinog, Iloilo Province. “Mr. President, thank you very much for your full support…
MANILA — Caviteños will soon experience faster and more convenient travels to and from the province with various key infrastructure projects underway, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In his speech during the distribution of financial aid to farmers and fisherfolk in Cavite, President Marcos highlighted big-ticket projects in the province which will improve…
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Clashes between the Philippines and China over territorial disputes are not only taking place in the seas and the courts of law but also in the information arena. Thus, the Philippine government is resolutely engaging China in the propaganda battle as it asserts its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea…
QUEZON CITY, — The Quezon City government said it is finalizing security and safety measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City on July 22. Mayor Joy Belmonte said more than 6,500 local security personnel will be deployed in strategic locations throughout in…
