BALIWAG, BULACAN — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) is set to host its 29th National Press Congress on December 3–4, 2025, at The Greenery in Baliwag, Bulacan. The event, held in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region III, the City…
06 April 2026 – Deva, Romania – The Philippines has been honored with 2 Gold Medals and the Medicine Award at the International Exhibition of Inventiveness and Innovation – INVENTCOR 2026. The event recognized BauerTek Farmaceutical Technologies with its highest honors: ðŸ ð†ð¨ð¥ð ðŒðžððšð¥ð¬ (ð‰ðšð¦ð©ðžð«ð¢ð§ðž & ðð«ð¨ðð¢ðð«ð¨ð‹ð¢ððž) – for outstanding pharmaceutical innovation and technical excellence….
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Monday has approved projects costing P198.8 billion during the first year of the Marcos administration. In its recent report, PEZA said these investment pledges came from 206 projects that registered with the agency from July 2022 to June 2023. Of the 206 projects, 11 were big-ticket ones with capital of at least P1 billion….
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his commitment to a “peaceful” resolution of maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite recent aggressive actions by China in Escoda Shoal. The National Maritime Council (NMC) said in its recent statement, “As directed by the President, the Philippines will fully utilize and continue to…
In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on the public to minimize the use of so-called reusable eco-bags made from plastic materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and nylon. The group also emphasizes the need to further promote a culture of reuse. International Plastic Bag Free Day began as a…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Western Command (Wescom) concluded a two-day Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) over the weekend, involving approximately 300 military reservists in Palawan and other provinces. The exercise was designed to ensure the reservists’ readiness and capability to contribute effectively in joint military operations, Naval Forces West (NFW) commander, Commodore Allan Javier, said on Sunday afternoon at the…
RAZED. The aftermath of the fire that hit the St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Isabela on Monday morning (April 22, 2024). Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident. (Photo courtesy of Ilagan Diocese Facebook page) The St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Ilagan City, Isabela was ravaged by fire last Monday. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)…
MEETING WITH DFA. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan (center) meets with officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (Jan. 25, 2024). Khan acknowledged the Philippines’ “vibrancy and mature media landscape,” according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. (Photo courtesy of…
The average age of Filipino farmers has decreased with more younger generation opting to join the agriculture sector, according to a Department of Agriculture official on Saturday. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa disclosed that the previous average age of farmers in the country was 57 years old and this has decreased to about 49…
With the start of the harvest season for rice, members of farmers’ associations across the country welcomed the recent increase in the buying price of palay, aimed at helping farmers earn more. Cesar Daayata, president of Paradise Village CARP Beneficiaries and Farmer-Irrigators Association (PAVICABEFIA) in Wao, Lanao del Sur, has expressed their group’s gratitude to…
