MANILA —In an earnest effort to make room for tourism, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. moved the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21 to August 23, creating a longer weekend for working Filipinos to take a break with their families elsewhere. The amendment to the country’s holiday list was made official via Proclamation No….
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement today, 24 October 2025, marking a significant step toward creating a safer and more supportive environment for media workers across the country. Among the key initiatives is the establishment of an effective case referral and…
DOST Northern Mindanao gathered its valued media partners for the CEST Misamis Oriental Press Conference and Media Recognition Day held on November 21, 2025 at Hamersons Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The event highlighted the impact of science, technology, and innovation across the province while honoring the storytellers who amplify these efforts to the public….
DAGUPAN CITY – Twenty-five World War II living veterans from Pangasinan were honored by the provincial government of Pangasinan, in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), on Jan. 9 at the Capitol Beach Park in Lingayen. This celebration marked the 18th Pangasinan Veterans Day, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Lingayen Gulf…
In a session of interpellation, Hon. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Representative of the House, rigorously questioned the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac regarding the department’s plans to ensure the safety and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Marcoleta’s probing centered on operationalizing Secretary Cacdac’s advocacies, including providing legal, medical, and humanitarian assistance…
MANILA – The World Bank, through an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan, is providing a USD700 million to strengthen the community resilience of 18 million households in the Philippines. In a statement Friday, the World Bank said the amount is part of the USD874.35 million total project cost of the Philippines Community Resilience Project….
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed elation over the recorded breach in international visitor arrivals in the first five months of 2023, surpassing last year’s baseline target. DOT’s latest data show the country has recorded a total of 2,002,304 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to May 12 this year. The figure exceeded the entire 2202…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects better palay harvest this year, adding that the government has to continue carrying out programs that could further develop the sector to ensure food security even with a good harvest. “Sabi ng Department of Agriculture ay mas malaki ang ani natin ngayon…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to lead the inter-agency council responsible for adopting the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach for livelihood and employment programs in the country. The PCB approach focuses government resources on key programs and projects, which will be coordinated in…
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…
