LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has already filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) for governor of Albay in the 2025 National and Local Elections with a new development agenda dubbed ‘Global Albay.’ Running under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (LAKAS-CMD) party, Salceda was among the first to file their CoCs in this city,…
THE goat-raising industry in the Philippines is set to benefit from a groundbreaking technologyinnovation, as the Department of Science and Technology Region 2 (DOST 2), in collaborationwith the Isabela State University (ISU) and DOST-PCAARRD, reported the successfulimplementation of its Embryo Transfer (ET) Technology for goats. The development was announced by DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Dr. Reynaldo…
The government will continue to find ways to improve the quality of life of farmers as well as increase the productivity levels of the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated on Friday. In his message during the Ceremonial Distribution of Rice and Various Assistance in General Trias, Cavite, President Marcos said that the…
MANILA – Ayala Corporation (Ayala) has secured a senior long-term loan facility amounting to $200 million from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank), marking another milestone in a relationship that has spanned more than three decades. The loan facility supports Ayala’s strategic financing initiatives for its ongoing commitments and investments in emerging portfolios, namely, technology…
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has urged local government units (LGUs) to embrace open governance and join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) program. At the recent 2025 OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting Opening Plenary in Taguig City, Pangandaman reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to the OGP principles of transparency, accountability, and…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) today April 6, 2025, announced the election of industrialist and philanthropist Victor Lim as its new President following a three-day biennial national convention and three rounds of voting by 800 delegates representing 170 Filipino Chinese business chambers and organizations. The…
THE latest senatorial survey by the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), from select barangays nationwide, showed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leading the race.
Den Mojica, a loyal Seven Bank and BDO client in Japan, swiftly remits money to her family back home with peace of mind using her Kabayan account and Seven Bank’s money transfer app. Overseas Filipinos in Japan continue to favor the strong alliance between two trusted banks for safe and real-time money transfers. Such is…
CLIMATE GOVERNANCE. The Climate Change Commission and University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance discuss strategies to strengthen the CCC’s role in climate governance in this undated photo. The CCC and UP signed a memorandum of agreement in 2013 to strengthen technical collaboration in capacity development and related climate services and…
December 27, 2024 — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 concluded 2024 on a high note with the Review and Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC) Meeting cum SETUP iFund Awarding Ceremony. The event celebrated the year’s achievements while laying the groundwork for an impactful 2025. One of the event’s highlights is the awarding…
