ST. PAUL — Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving his 27-year and three-month prison sentence for his role in the attempted coup d’etat in 2022. The 70-year-old conservative leader is being held at the Federal Police Superintendence in Brasília — the country’s equivalent of a central police headquarters — where he was recently taken…
The Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Planning Workshop for the 2nd District Municipalities of Lanao del Norte has successfully concluded, marking a significant step toward building smarter, more sustainable, and innovation-driven communities. Held on June 9–10, 2026, at Kalimudan Hall, Pigcarangan, Tubod, the workshop brought together local government officials, planners, industry representatives, and community stakeholders…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the implementation of the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program in Makati City, where more than 13,000 families received direct government assistance under the nationwide initiative. In his remarks, President Marcos underscored the administration’s commitment to address the needs of the Filipinos, especially the vulnerable communities. “Asahan po ninyo…
The opportunity is huge for Singapore business if they consider the Philippines as an investment destination, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said. In a roundtable discussion with Singaporean businessmen, President Marcos encouraged investments in renewable energy, smart and innovative economy, and infrastructure development under the Build, Better, More program of the government. President Marcos shared…
MANILA — In a strong show of confidence and commitment to the future of Philippine journalism, Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva has expressed his full support for the newly installed leadership of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), headed by President Rebecca Madeja-Velásquez and Chairman/Director for Media Affairs Nelson S. Santos….
MANILA — In this month of celebrating fathers, Muntinlupa City is all for stronger families by educating parents, especially dads. The Muntinlupa Gender and Development Office (GAD) Office recently held the Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya (KATROPA) seminars as part of its ongoing education campaign for responsible citizenry and rights awareness. Photo credit:…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain united and steadfast in their mission to protect the country, despite attempts to spread misinformation and disinformation. Marcos made the call during a traditional dinner with members of the AFP Council of Sergeants Major at Malacañan Palace…
SCIENCE and Technology Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. has highlighted the advantage of transforming the Filipino context of resilience in building climate and disaster strategies to address the continuing threats of natural hazards. Solidum, during the opening ceremony of the of the “2024 Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Resilience” Luzon Leg held on 3 July…
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has called for heightened vigilance against adolescent pregnancies noted in its monitor records for young girls between 2021 and 2022. In a recent news release, CPD executive director Lisa Grace Bersales noted that the hike in total live births among girls under 15 years old went up by 35.13% based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) figures — from 2,320 in…
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ — The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) has partnered with Bauertek Corp., a manufacturer of high-quality food supplements, to establish a state-of-the art research, manufacturing and development facility in this lone science city the country, and the second in Asia, located in Nueva Ecija. The other is in Japan. Bauertek Corporation…
