LONDON – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has underscored the critical need for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, asserting that Israelis and Palestinians can only live side by side in peace “if one’s security equals the other’s.” “This can only be achieved when everyone is willing to acknowledge the other’s suffering. We must spare no effort…
QUEZON CITY — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is planning to further expand the extended permanent danger zone around Mt. Kanlaon from six kilometers to 10 kilometers. This development comes as a low-pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao poses a risk of lahar flow in Negros Island. “We’re also planning to move the evacuation centers…
Photo op of the ceremonial turnover of funds with (Left to Right) Jocelyn
Tango-an, Architect Bjorn Didaagon, Ritchie Mae Guno, Hon. Azucena Huervas, Datu Smith Ecat,
Joel Escaño, Marven Selecios, Atty. Marlowe Selecios
Justice secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the government is now gathering information for the possible filing of complaint against those liable for the sinking of the MT Princess Empress which leaked its cargo of 800,000 liters of industrial oil. “We are sorting out the evidence so that we can file the proper complaint, collate all the data. As far as…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to lead the inter-agency council responsible for adopting the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach for livelihood and employment programs in the country. The PCB approach focuses government resources on key programs and projects, which will be coordinated in…
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has urged local government units (LGUs) to embrace open governance and join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) program. At the recent 2025 OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting Opening Plenary in Taguig City, Pangandaman reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to the OGP principles of transparency, accountability, and…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has welcomed the decision of the Kuwait Appeals Court that upheld the conviction of the suspect in the murder of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara. In a statement Wednesday night, DMW officer in charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the Kuwaiti appellate court fully adopted the 16-year imprisonment sentence against the accused — one year for…
In Photo: Sonny Marpuri, First Vice President of BDO Singapore branch and Candice Lee, Manager ofInstitutional Banking of BDO Singapore received BDO’s Sustainable Finance Initiative of the Year and Health& Wellness Bank of the Year awards from Ho Kok Yong, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer of Deloitte at theAsian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded on Wednesday the “urban farming initiative” of Taguig City, urging other local government units to follow the initiative. “Hanga po ako sa ginagawa ninyo dito sa Taguig upang sa mga Urban Farming initiatives na inyong ginagawa dito sa inyong lungsod,” President Marcos said in his speech during a rice…
A known doctor, scientist, researcher, broadcaster lamented that legalizing the use of medicinal cannabis or marijuana still experiences a rough sailing in Congress even if 70 nations are already prescribing this.
