The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is set to recommend measures that will address the increasing prices of rice in the market amid the ongoing implementation of the mandated rice price ceiling. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said they are set to convene a meeting to discuss…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has invited Arab businesses to invest in the Philippines and be part of the country’s development, saying investments in key sectors will ensure higher growth. President Marcos arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday afternoon to attend the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit, hold bilateral meetings…
NO less than Department of Health (DOH) secretary, Dr. Ted Herbosa, has recognized the benefits of medical cannabis or marijuana. A fast-tracked bill is in Congress for the legalization of its use. Only few are now opposed to the passage of pending bills in Congress seeking to legalize the use of this medical cannabis as…
The much-anticipated Industry Academe Congress on Technologies for Smart City (i-ACT4SmartCity) 2024 officially opened yesterday at the Isabela Convention Center (ICON) in Cauayan City. The event brought together key leaders from the academe, industry, and government sectors across the Cagayan Valley Region, united by a common goal: to accelerate the development and integration of Smart…
We are truly grateful and deeply blessed to have successfully held our Adaptive Fitness and Rehab Mission. Seeing everyone come together, support one another, and share in this purpose-filled day is something we will always cherish. Our heartfelt thanks to our amazing partners, generous sponsors, and selfless volunteers — your kindness and dedication made this…
BLOOMS ALL AROUND. Tourists have their photographs taken at the Northern Blossoms in Atok, Benguet. The municipal tourism office said tourists visiting Atok reached 165,000 in 2024 from about 60,000 in 2023. (PNA file photo by Liza T. Agoot) By Liza Agoot BONTOC, Mountain Province – The municipality of Atok, known for its vast agricultural lands…
Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened its peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao through the delivery of science- and technology-based interventions in six previously acknowledged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to inclusive development in former conflict-affected areas. Led by…
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…
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – – Residents of this province have been advised by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOT-PhiVolcs) to be vigilant and prepared amid the increasing unrest of Kanlaon Volcano and to refrain from entering the four-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) of the volcano. Although still at…
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) honored the Provincial Government of Cagayan as one of the pilot LGUs in Region Dos for the SARAI CeNTRO project. Personally accepted by Board Member Atty. Engelbert ‘Jojo’ Caronan representing Governor Edgar ‘Manong Egay’ Aglipay ang…
