Malacañang has assured it will let the legal process to take its course regarding the grave threats and inciting to sedition charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the Palace would not intervene in the ongoing criminal investigation. “We are aware of that, but we are going to let the process…
MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has urged bank owners to protect their depositors’ money, a function that constitutes their primary responsibility. In his speech during the launch of the book “Banking Laws of the Philippines – Annotated” at the Central Bank’s main office in Manila recently. Medalla underscored the need to update banking laws to…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) tasked to directly address inflation and enhance initiatives to improve the economy and the quality of life of Filipinos.
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ordered the deployment of teams to monitor safe water and food handling to avoid a repeat of the diarrhea scare during the 2023 holiday season here. Magalong said the city has doubled its disease prevention efforts as tourism activities peak during the Christmas and new year…
COLLECT AND WIN. Student scouts weigh single-use plastics at a collection center at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Monday (April 22, 2024). The “Plastics Collection Competition: Collect, Drop and Win” project aims to engage the youth on the importance of recycling plastics and keeping the environment clutter-free. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) The…
The meeting centered on updates regarding ongoing projects under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program. Provincial S&T Director Ritchie Mae L. Guno also introduced innovative DOST technologies that align with the municipality’s development goals — including the 21st Century Learning Environment Model, VISSER, and DOST Courseware. Mayor Gamboa expressed strong support for…
The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector. These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…
The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) calls for more people-to-people exchanges to bolster friendly ties among countries in Asia. APCU Chairman Raul Lambino made the call during the visit of a delegation from Leshan City in Sichuan Province in China. He said people-to-people relations are part of the pillars for stronger diplomatic relations among nations. Personally escorting…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the ongoing support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Philippines which has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development. During newly-elected ADB President Masato Kanda’s courtesy call in Malacañang, President Marcos recalled the long-standing support of the ADB to the Philippines, which began during his father’s administration,…
Bong Galon Herbal Oil in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao acquires License to Operate through the assistance of consultancy and training services of the Department of Science and Technology, passing the evaluations and inspections mandated by the Food and Drug Administration.
