CCC, French embassy vow cooperation on climate action

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Manila-based Embassy of France to the Philippines which also covers Micronesia, have vowed to further strengthen their development commitment and cooperation on climate action. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and French envoy to Manila, Ambassador Michele Boccoz have met recently and exchanged priorities and strategies for implementing local climate action. “We express our gratitude to the government of…

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PH generates P489-M sales leads from Berlin travel fair

The Philippines has generated P489.1 million in sales leads at the recently concluded Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2024.4.22 The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) said the Philippine booth at the fair secured  a total of 322 sales count after three days of business-to-business appointments with tourism players from various parts of Europe in the event, known as the world’s largest…

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Mandaluyong LGU steps up ‘trash-for-food’ program to curb flooding

MANILA — Weeks after typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi) submerged Metro Manila and its adjoining regions, the Mandaluyong City government has stepped up its clean-up and declogging operations that would involve residents in the flood-prone areas. Dubbed the “Palit Basura Para sa Pagkain sa Mesa” (Trash-for-Food) program, Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos renewed calls on local folks to…

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PNHS Joins the Growing Network of STARBOOKS Beneficiaries

Peñablanca National High School (PNHS) in Camasi, Peñablanca, Cagayan, has officially joined the growing network of STARBOOKS beneficiaries in Region II following the successful installation of the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS (STARBOOKS). With more than 1,845 students and 102 dedicated teachers and staff, PNHS has long been a stronghold of…

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Albay NGO pushes anew ‘blue economy’ mission, biosphere protection goals

LEGAZPI CITY – Organizers of the Albay Blue Lane (ABL) Inc., a non-government organization (NGO) that pioneered the ‘blue economy’ concept of development, met recently at the Pacific Blue Dive Center here to refocus and restrengthen its mission of coastal and marine protection objectives, and to strictly safeguard Albay’s world class biosphere reserve. Given the…

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Ilagan City cathedral in Isabela ravaged by fire

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)…

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HIMIG HIMBING: OYAYIN NIYANAKAN BRINGS REIMAGINED FILIPINO LULLABIES TO PANGASINAN

Workshop participants for Himig Himbing _ Oyayin Niyanakan True to its mission of reintroducing indigenous lullabies to contemporary audiences and developing nurturers that are grounded in our Philippine songs and hele, the Cultural Center of the Philippines recently concluded its regional launch of the Himig Himbing project last September 13 and 14, 2024 in Dagupan, Pangasinan….

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PBBM calls for consolidation of farmers cooperatives and associations for PH agri development

Recognizing the important role of cooperatives in agricultural development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the country’s cooperative movement on Monday to start the consolidation process for local farmers cooperatives associations (FCAs), vowing government support in carrying out the effort. “And that is what I— that is how I see the role of the…

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