The 2025 Chinese New Year celebration in Manila kicks off on Friday, January 29. The city government of Manila has prepared various activities to mark the colorful event. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said the annual event will kick off with a Prosperity Tree Lighting at the Plaza San Lorenzo in Binondo, the home of the…
The government’s Rice for All program is now in progress in four (4) Kadiwa sites. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the program was rolled out Wednesday, August 1. The four Kadiwa outlets are located at the Food Terminal Inc. in Taguig City; Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in Manila, Potrero, Malabon; and Llano Road in Caloocan, which l operate every Thursday…
MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the PLDT Enterprise have signed a partnership agreement designed to boost connectivity in airports and CAAP facilities. CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio recently said the agreement involves enhancing the digital infrastructure in at least 14 of the 44 CAAP-operated airports across the country. Connectivity will also…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held the National Textile Convention also known as TELACon at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on January 30-31, this year. This is part of the 2024 Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Month with the theme ‘Spinning Innovations.’ The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute…
The House of Representatives passed this week a proposed bill principally authored by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda that seeks to expand the services of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to all agricultural commodities and encourage the private sector to avail of its coverage. Consolidated House Bill 7387, approved by the lower house on second reading Wednesday,…
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his unwavering support to Filipino athletes and for providing them a world-class training venue in preparation for local and international competitions. “We’re very happy,” Bachmann said when asked about his reaction to President Marcos’ presence during the welcome…
The government would need two to three million doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to protect the vulnerable population, and the donated bivalent vaccines it has already received are not enough yet to meet the required jabs. Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Rontgene Solante took this position in a recent televised public briefing. He said the 391,000 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines the country received over…
IN A HURRY. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. has sought the help of Congress to have power issues in the Western Visayas region fixed immediately and avoid a repeat of the outage that plunged Panay, Guimaras, and portions of Negros Occidental in darkness on Jan. 2-5, 2024. In an interview on Tuesday (Jan. 9), Defensor said…
QUEZON CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has said it is addressing concerns on the possible prevalent use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as well as deepfake in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said on Oct. 17 they have sought the commitment of Google and social media giants like…
At least eight overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to leave Israel on October 16 as part of the efforts of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to bring them to safety amid the ongoing conflict. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega…
