MANILA — Breaking his silence, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to uphold the rule of law following the tirades of Vice President Sara Duterte against him, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte said in a virtual press conference that she hired an assassin to kill the President, the First…
Some of the country’s brightest and most promising e-sports developers will be going head-tohead as they compete for honors and bragging rights at the Level Up Esports Game Dev Challenge, which is scheduled on November 28, 2024 at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines. The competition is one of the highlights of…
BACOLOR, Pampanga — Hindi na babayaran ng nasa 2,487 magsasakang Kapampangan na benepisyaryo ng reporma sa lupa ang kanilang mga utang na aabot sa P206 milyon. Patunay dito ang pagkakaloob ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ng 2,939 na mga Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage o COCROMs na aabot sa kabuuang 3,903.48 ektaryang…
The Indonesian government is not asking the Philippines for any favor in exchange for the impending repatriation of convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega clarified on Wednesday. “There are a lot of speculations as to what the return or what was the condition. The Indonesians have not…
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Tuesday said the government would continue providing aid for as long as needy Filipinos ask for it to recover from the impact of the successive storms in the country. “Walang deadline po ito. Hangga’t kailangan ninyo na magkaroon pa ng food pack, magpapadala pa rin kami,” the President…
In a landmark collaboration aimed at bolstering the nation’s innovation and economic growth, The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) partnered with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for the inauguration of the DOST-PCCI Technology, Innovation, and Business hub in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City. The state-of-the-art hub, which opened on November 18,…
Quezon City – Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) was crossing the sea east of Quezon province after traversing the waters of North Caguas Islands early Sunday morning, Nov. 17, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 8 a.m. weather update, PAGASA said that the center of Pepito’s eye was estimated to be over the coastal waters…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Wadhwani Operating Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch the Ignite Technopreneurship Program, a pioneering initiative designed to provide DOST personnel with essential entrepreneurial skills aimed at driving innovation and boosting economic growth across the Philippines. The signing ceremony, held at the DOST…
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila, a leading leadership development organization in Asia, alongside the Angeles City Culiat chapter, has been granted the esteemed hosting rights to the JCI World Congress in 2026. This prestigious event is expected to attract thousands of young leaders from around the globe, providing a platform for dynamic talks from pioneering…
QUEZON CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the immediate replenishment of its Quick Response Funds (QRF) to ensure the welfare agency’s unhampered disaster response. DSWD spokesperson and Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said they need the timely…
