Senator Sonny Angara said there are now over 2,000 Value Added Tax (VAT)-exempt drugs for the prevention and management of specific illnesses, including some of the most prevalent among the public. Standing to benefit from this development are Filipinos suffering from cancer, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, mental illness, high cholesteroland tuberculosis who will now have more medicines available to…
MANILA – The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will be providing patent services to Brunei Darussalam IP Office (BruIPO), processing a maximum of 200 applications a year over the next five years. In a statement Monday, IPOPHL director general Rowel Barba said the BruIPO is outsourcing patent services following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in…
KALIBO, Aklan – Juan P. Dayang, 89, chairman emeritus of the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) and a prominent figure in Philippine journalism, was shot dead in his home at Casa Dayang in Villa Salvacion here at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Dayang, a highly respected figure in the media industry,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public of sufficient food supply particularly rice despite the current El Niño phenomenon. This was made possible by the new farming techniques and improved irrigation system adopted by the government, President Marcos said. “Well, kung ang pag-uusapan natin ay bigas, sapat naman ang ating supply. Hindi…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in advancing inclusive and resilient development during the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held on August 27–29, 2025 at the Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City. Anchored on the theme “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon:…
NO WARRANT YET. Department of Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano speaks to reporters during a chance interview in Manila on Monday (March 10, 2025). Clavano said that they have yet to receive an arrest warrant for former president Rodrigo R. Duterte in connection with the International Criminal Court’s investigation on the previous administration’s war on drugs. (PNA…
By Binsoy Velasquez MANILA, PHILIPPINES — One of the country’s largest and oldest media organizations representing the publishing sector, the Publisher’s Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI), has elected its new set of board members last June 24, 2025, at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila. The newly elected officials are now-President, Rebecca M….
Important role in financial literacy. DepEd-National Capital Region Regional Director Jocelyn Andaya said public school teachers play a crucial role in teaching financial literacy to their students. PUBLIC school teachers stand to benefit from the continued support from the Department of Education (DepEd) and BDO Network Bank (BDONB), particularly in equipping them with financial knowledge…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has place Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte under its control following the killing of election officer Atty. Maceda Abo and her husband, Jojo, on March 26. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the poll body has finalized a resolution officially placing the Maguindanao town under Comelec control for…
Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte will lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25 at 8:00 a.m. The event will take place at the EDSA People Power Monument, located at the corner of EDSA and White Plains. Mayor Belmonte will be joined…
