ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Members of the AGRACA Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Dumalag town praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for giving dairy buffalos for the Carabao-based Improvement Network (CBIN) Project of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center. The cooperative has received 50 dairy buffalos and is currently constructing a dairy box outlet—market development support…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the proposal of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday to create a coordinating council that will oversee the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in the country. “The President approved the Department of Health’s proposal of creating a Universal Health Care Coordinating Council through an executive…
I miss you, Mom. Actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards looks longingly at the picture of his late mother. “It happened when I was in high school. Mama got sick. Just like that, she was gone,” actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards sadly recalled. “My world suddenly stopped. Our savings were quickly depleted. I had to…
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Several scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 3 (Central Luzon) were among the Top 10 passers in various licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this year. Marites C. Batac, senior research specialist and DOST-3 Scholarship Unit head said in a recent statement that leading…
RAZED. The aftermath of the fire that hit the St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Isabela on Monday morning (April 22, 2024). Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident. (Photo courtesy of Ilagan Diocese Facebook page) The St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Ilagan City, Isabela was ravaged by fire last Monday. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)…
The Department of Science and Technology – SOCCSKSARGEN Region (DOST XII), through its Provincial Science and Technology Office – South Cotabato headed by Provincial Director Giselle Eve O. Siladan, proudly served as one of the resource speakers during the 2026 South Cotabato Federation of Local Chambers of Commerce Conference held in line with the celebration…
Manila, Philippines — September 16, 2025 — The Philippines has reached a new milestone in global competitiveness, climbing to 50th place in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII)—its best performance to date. The Global Innovation Index (GII), produced annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and global partners, ranks over 139 economies based on…
The Quezon City Government, in partnership with the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), further intensifies its overall cancer care initiatives through the “ACT NOW: 30-Day Screening to Treatment” program. The “ACT NOW: 30-Day Screening to Treatment” is a locally tailored campaign that aims to improve QCitizen’s access to cancer screening, treatment, and support systems. All cancer-related…
QUEZON CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned a total of 255,076 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) that can be immediately distributed to families affected by Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon). These food packs are in the different storage facilities of DSWD Field Offices (FOs) in Region I, Region…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (left) met with executives of Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc., owner of Sofitel Philippine Plaza, on May 13 to discuss the 600-room hotel’s closure on July 1. At right is PPHI President Esteban Peña Sy. (DOT photo) MANILA – The closure of the iconic Sofitel Philippine Plaza would be a “significant loss”…
