Oil spill from capsized tanker sparks urgent response as slick threatens Metro Manila

MANILA, — The National Capital Region (NCR) disaster response agencies have mobilized efforts to contain a potential environmental catastrophe as an oil spill from the capsized motor tanker MT Terra Nova, which occurred on July 25, 2024, near Bataan, approaches Metro Manila. According to Office of Civil Defense-NCR Director George F. Keyser, also concurrent Senior Vice-Chairperson…

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Recto heads PH delegation to WEF 2025 in Davos, Switzerland

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto represents President Ferdinand R. Marcos and heads the Philippine delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) this year in Davos, Switzerland House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the Philippine delegation to the WEF 2025 aims to secure sustained investments in the country to enhance its competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability. “Our participation in…

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PEZA eyes 30 more ecozones in 2025

Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso Panga wants to double the country’s number of registered economic zones next year. In a recent press briefing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Panga said PEZA eyes at an additional 30 ecozones that can be decided in 2025. He said many developers want to…

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DOST Grants P1 Million STI Assistance to Dagupan City for STEM, Robotics, and AI Programs

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), under the leadership of Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., awarded ₱1,000,000.00 in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Assistance to the Local Government Unit of Dagupan City to strengthen STEM education through enhanced Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) support programs. The assistance was formally received by Mayor Belen T….

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3,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Tarlac to receive certificates of condonation

TARLAC CITY — About 3,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the province of Tarlac are set to receive Certificates of Condonation and Release of Mortgage (CoCroM) on Monday, September 30. A total of 4,663 certificates will be distributed to the ARBs who till over 4,132 hectares of agricultural land. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional…

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Inventor Edgardo Vazquez Honored Among 2025 Exemplary Senior Citizens

On October 15, 2025, the House of Representatives, through the Senior Citizens Party List, held the 2nd Gawad Parangal for Exemplary Senior Citizen 2025 at the Meeting, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Event Center in Quezon City. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements and lifelong contributions of Filipino senior citizens who have made lasting impacts…

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Bigas na P29 kada kilo ibinebenta na sa Bulacan at karatig lalawigan

LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS — Pinasimulan ng National Irrigation Administration (NIA), sa pamamagitan ng programang KADIWA ng Pangulo, ang pagbebenta ng P29 kada kilo ng bigas sa lalawigan ng Bulacan kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Singkaban Festival 2024. Ayon kay NIA Regional Director Josephine Salazar, prayoridad na bentahan ng hanggang 10 kilong bigas ang bawat isang senior…

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PBBM: Duterte’s arrest PH commitment to Interpol

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night reaffirmed that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte complied with the Philippines’ commitment to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). In a Palace briefing, President Marcos said that the Interpol Manila had received an official copy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Duterte. The…

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From Heart to Hand, Celebrating with Purpose and a Mission

In a heartfelt act of compassion and generosity, Ms. Anna Donita S. Tapay transformed her special day into a celebration of giving by supporting the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation, also known as KALINGA (Kain-Aral-LIgo-NG-Ayos). Donita, a long-time advocate of KALINGA’s mission, funded a series of meaningful activities that highlighted the foundation’s commitment to providing dignified,…

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