POLANGUI, Albay — Mayor Raymond Adrian Salceda of this premier municipality has ordered officials of barangays situated along the Philippine National Railways (PNR) route here to conduct information drive among railroad communities to avoid further accidents, following the death of a 21-year old man who was hit by an afternoon train Friday last week. Salceda…
“ADOPTING a farmer” is Congressman Rodante Marcoleta of Sagip Party list’s aim in launching a nationwide campaign to rescue rice farmers, particularly in Bacolor, Pampanga. The objective is forming a formula that may prevent hoarders and smugglers – believed to be behind the continuous price hikes. “Kapag may pagmamahal ka talaga, hindi mo na titingnan…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured its full readiness to activate its contingency plan to assist and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as tension with China continues to escalate. In a statement on Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW is in close coordination with Manila Economic and…
A speedboat innovator in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental receives an award from the Department of Science and Technology as the agency’s most industry 4.0-ready assisted MSME. This national-level recognition, dubbed as the iREADY award, was received by AJIS Dive and Aqua Sports Inc. on November 22, at the National Science and Technology Week…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has urged its members and pensioners to help keep the state pension fund healthy by paying their dues and loans responsibly. In a recent Laging Handa media briefing, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso also urged government agencies to ensure that benefits of GSIS members remain safe by…
The Manila City government encourages its residents and the public in general to participate in this year’s Earth Hour the city will host. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the event’s launch on Tuesday at the Bulwagang Villegas inside the Manila City Hall. The event was attended by representatives from World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, Climate Change Commission and several other agencies….
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan— A total of 3,558 farmer-beneficiaries are set to receive agrarian debt condonation certificates to be distributed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday at the Narciso Ramos Sports gymnasium and Civic Center. Out of the total beneficiaries, 3,161 are from Pangasinan, 246 from Ilocos Norte, 34 from Ilocos Sur, and 117 from…
“Such acts undermine press freedom and the essential role of the media in a democratic society,” saidJose Torres Jr., Executive Director of PTFOMS. “We do not tolerate attacks on media professionalswho are performing their duties as responsible citizens during the elections. We will vigorously pursuecases against those found to be endangering the lives of journalists.”…
The National Bureau of Investigation has recently nabbed eight (8) Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in online phishing operations at their base in Parañaque City. The NBI identified the arrested suspects as Xiao Li, Chuan Zi Gao, Ming Ru Li , Wen Shu Liu, Qui Shun Li, Cai Li Pan, Changfu Liu, and Zhang Zhen. A…
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, repurposing NIA’s water rights and further promoting water security in the Philippines. DENR-Water Resource Management Office Undersecretary Dr. Carlos Primo David said that the agreement aims to solidify government efforts in ensuring water…
