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…
Patuloy na isinusulong ng Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) sa rehiyon ng MIMAROPA ang mandato nitong makapagbigay ng “Katarungan Laban sa Kahirapan.” Sa Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas na isinagawa sa Oriental Mindoro noong Martes, Agosto 27, ibinahagi ni Regional Public Attorney Marlon E. Buan ng PAO-MIMAROPA ang mga programang isinagawa at accomplishment na napagtagumpayan ng kanilang…
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Manila-based Embassy of France to the Philippines which also covers Micronesia, have vowed to further strengthen their development commitment and cooperation on climate action. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and French envoy to Manila, Ambassador Michele Boccoz have met recently and exchanged priorities and strategies for implementing local climate action. “We express our gratitude to the government of…
Zamboanga City – The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) successfully hosted the HANDA Pilipinas Mindanao Leg and the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on September 23–25, 2025 at the Palacio Del Sur, Marcian Garden Hotel, Zamboanga City. The three-day event was graced by DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr.,…
Cauayan City took a significant leap toward becoming a model smart and sustainable community as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) spearheaded collaborative efforts with SEERMO and the Electromobility Research and Development Center (EMRDC). The initiative, anchored on the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program, brought together technology innovators, city officials, and science leaders to…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reminded healthcare facilities that implementation of the lifting of the 45-day benefit limit starts on Friday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, PhilHealth Senior Vice President for Health and Finance Policy Sector, Israel Francis Pargas said the move allows members to use their benefits for the whole year…
Cannabis, or more commonly known as Marijuana, is one of the earliest crops to be cultivated by mankind for food, fiber, medicine, and ritualistic purposes. The earliest archaeological evidence of this was the discovery of baskets made from hemp estimated to be 26,000 years old, in what is now the Czech Republic. The earliest written…
ARRESTED. The two members of the Albay Provincial Police Office who were shot and killed by motorcycle-riding suspects in Oas, Albay on Sunday night (July 9, 2023). The suspects were arrested during a pursuit operation shortly after the attack. (Infographic courtesy of PRO5) LEGAZPI CITY – Two suspects who shot and killed two members of the Albay Provincial…
BOGOTA, Colombia – At least 99 people have been killed and 1,600 have been left homeless by forest fires in central Chile’s Valparaiso region, authorities said. Chile’s Legal Medical Service, the state coroner said “its forensic institution delivers its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims.” There are 161 active fires across Chile, according to Alvaro Hormazabal, director…
Pag-IBIG Fund members continue to show preference in the MP2 Savings program in 2022 as total savings reached nearly P40 billion, setting yet a new record-high for the amount saved voluntarily by members under the program in a year, its top officials said Monday (27 February).
