Both houses of Congress are on track for the December passage of the 20 priority measures requested by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. including the General Appropriations Bill, congressional leaders said on Wednesday following the Third Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) Meeting in Malacañang Wednesday. The Senate has finished about half of the 20 priority…
FOR THE LOVE AND PAW-TECTION OF FURBABIES. BDO Insure, SM Super Pets Club, and Pioneer Insurance embarked on the Super Pets Club Caravan across various SM Malls from August 12 to September 3, 2023. The fun and educational mall tour encouraged fur families to enjoy booths, play games, and even join a pet parade around…
There is still a chance that the PhP20 per kilo of rice could be realized, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, pointing out that once the agriculture sector and the cost of production in the country would become stable and normalize, the goal would be reached. “May chance lagi ‘yan,” President Marcos said…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday to shun corruption and abuse so they could earn the people’s trust, as he emphasized the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses within the police force. Speaking during the oath-taking of the newly promoted star rank…
Fulfilling his vow to go after rice smugglers and hoarders, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Tuesday the distribution of confiscated smuggled rice to less fortunate families in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay as he led the turnover of other assistance to the residents and the local government units in the province. In his speech, President…
Among the priorities of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) for its 2024 proposed budget are activities that will continuously convey to the people the development agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as well as fight misinformation and disinformation, Communications Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said on Monday. “Number one priority siyempre, communication of the President’s (development…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently signed a joint memorandum circular on the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation, and Science Technology or KIST parks at the DOST Main Building in Taguig. DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. and PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga signed the joint…
DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development (DOST-MIRDC) conducted a Mold Technology Demonstration, Appreciation, and Promotion activity recently in General Trias, Cavite to promote the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) and hear testimonials from their clients in the manufacturing sector. The MTSC aims to develop die and mold-related skills to ensure that there will be a ready…
TO create a competitive advantage through the acquisition of upgraded technology, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, with DOST XII Regional Director Sammy Malawan, visited one of the SETUP beneficiaries in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat recently. The financial assistance amounting to P2-million provided to the firm includes…
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) participated in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “Brigada Eskwela” 2023, a nationwide school maintenance program which encourages local governments, communities, businesses, non-governmental organizations and individuals to help in the public-school clean-up before the opening of classes. A hundred and seventy BDO employees volunteered their time and skills at Commonwealth Elementary School,…
