What should be remembered is that the President directly vetoed the largest amount of appropriations in history. No president before him had ever so deeply and comprehensively purged the budget of unnecessary items. He later directed, within the powers vested in him, the rechanneling of billions in funds to projects and programs that create social…
QUEZON CITY, — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a roadshow and demonstration on the proper use of automated counting machines (ACM) for members of the government media and government personnel at the Philippine Information Agency in Quezon City. The event aimed to educate voters on the technology utilized by the ACM and to familiarize them…
Bukás na ang pagtanggap ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino ng mga panukalang saliksik para sa Gawad Ponciano B.P. Pineda sa Araling Salin [KWF Grant sa Saliksik]. Ang Gawad Ponciano B.P. Pineda sa Araling Salin ay proyekto ng KWF na naggagawad ng pondo sa mga pananaliksik sa araling salin sa Pilipinas. Ito ay bagong bukás na…
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…
QUEZON CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed today the measure imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions, which aims to level the playing field for local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs), streamline tax administration, and shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues. The ceremonial signing of…
AS everybody’s anticipating the legalization by the Senate and House of Representatives, on the use of medical cannabis or marijuana as medicine, a manufacturing facility to develop this will be constructed soon and it’s said to be the biggest in Asia and at par with the United States’ in terms of standards. The Senate and…
By: MARK JOHN R. ARROJADO Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Publisher Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) successfully held its 28th National Press Congress on December 5–6, 2024, at Hortz Hotel, Tagaytay City. With the theme “Harnessing Technologies for Truth-Making: Empowering Local Governments and Media Against Mis- and Disinformation,” the event brought together journalists, local…
Business leaders in Saudi Arabia expressed their warm response to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on Thursday as they signified their intention to learn on the success stories of the Philippines in terms of its finances. In his opening remarks during the roundtable with the business leaders, Saudi Ministry of Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said…
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, October 24, 2025 — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cagayan Valley reaffirmed its commitment to empowering cooperatives through science, technology, and innovation (STI) as it joined the City Government of Tuguegarao in celebrating the 1st Tuguegarao City Cooperative Development Summit held recently in the city. The event, spearheaded by the…
FOR THE LOVE AND PAW-TECTION OF FURBABIES. BDO Insure, SM Super Pets Club, and Pioneer Insurance embarked on the Super Pets Club Caravan across various SM Malls from August 12 to September 3, 2023. The fun and educational mall tour encouraged fur families to enjoy booths, play games, and even join a pet parade around…
