The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) under the Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it will organize this year’s National Fibercrops Summit, aimed at addressing the multifaceted implementation challenges facing the fibercrop industry. The National Fibercrops Summit will take place on November 14, 2023 at the DA-BSWM Convention Hall in Diliman, Quezon City….
Seeing the opportunities in the Philippines, the Czech Republic said it is organizing visits to the country involving high-ranking government officials and business delegation for possible partnerships on defense, agriculture and other areas. “The opportunities are here. We just need to grab them and I’m pleased to mention that just in the next year, we…
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Teofilo Guadiz III has clarified that transport cooperatives are free to decide which modern jeepneys to buy for the public utility vehicle modernization program, and the government has no say on the matter. His statement on the matter in response to criticisms that the country is importing these vehicles from China. “They can buy…
MANILA, — The Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC) is celebrating its 59th Founding Anniversary by providing free medical and laboratory services to residents throughout the week. This initiative aims to promote health and well-being in the community. The CCMC will offer a range of services, including free Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) tests, ophthalmology services, electrocardiograms (ECG),…
MANILA – The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the immediate availability of its Calamity Loan program to assist members affected by Typhoon Carina. The government-owned agency has allocated calamity loan funds to help its members in Metro Manila, Cainta (Rizal), Baco (Oriental Mindoro), and the province of Batangas that have…
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has joined the government’s campaign against the proliferation of fake identification cards (IDs) of persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the creation of a unified ID system that can be used by the business establishments for real-time updating and ID verification. The use of a unified ID…
#YourDICTRegionX continues to champion a cyber-secure Northern Mindanao! On October 16, 2025, the DICT Region X conducted a Cybersecurity Essentials Workshop with the dedicated healthcare team of First Misamis Oriental General Hospital (FMOGH) in North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental. The session empowered 25 hospital personnel with practical knowledge on: Strengthening account and data protection Practicing…
Quezon City — Environmental justice group BAN Toxics, in partnership with Payatas B Elementary School, launched its annual school-based Toxics-Free and Waste-Free “Iwas Paputok” Campaign. An estimated 2,000 participants joined the activity, including students, teachers, parents, and community members, alongside representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police…
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) applauds the Bacolod City Regional TrialCourt Branch 53’s decision to acquit journalist Erwin “Ambo” Delilan, formerly of SunStar-Bacolod,after nearly two decades of legal proceedings. The court determined the prosecution failed to prove libel charges beyond a reasonable doubt, chargesthat arose in 2005. Delilan’s reporting on a dispute…
MANILA – Zamboanga City lifters Princess Jay Ann Diaz and Jay-r Colonia contributed to the Philippines’ medal haul at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain Sunday. Diaz, the 17-year-old niece of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, lifted 78 kilograms (kg) to settle for the bronze medal in the clean and jerk of the girls’ 44kg category….
