Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega bared on Friday the third Filipino casualty in the ongoing tension between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas while three others remain missing. “There is a third Filipino casualty. A 49-year-old woman from Negros Occidental,” De Vega told reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang. De…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared 2023 to 2033 as “Dekada ng Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas,” part of the administration’s efforts to strengthen the Filipino people’s nationalism, respect for heroes and pride for the people’s accomplishment. A two-page Proclamation No. 396 dated November 7 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin directed the National Historical…
By Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA – House Speaker Faustino Dy III has rallied his lawmaker peers to stand united with Filipinos affected by recent calamities, emphasizing that true leadership is measured by dedication, compassion and action in times of crisis. “Amid every calamity, we are reminded that public service is not only about crafting laws, but…
The office of Congress representative Jose Manuel “Joeman” Alba of the 1st District of Bukidnon and the Department of Science and Technology brings Silyang Pinoy in Bukidnon through a series of trainings for local furniture makers in the 1st district of the province. On July 11-16, 53 attendees actively participated and were able to produce…
Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of…
MANILA, — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) district and extension offices in Metro Manila are now open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing greater accessibility for those unable to visit during weekdays. This change, which started August 31, comes in response to increasing demand for driver’s licenses, license renewals, and vehicle registrations, as…
During the 2025 Midyear General Assembly of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), the spotlight turned to the urgent fight against disinformation as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Hon. Jaybee C. Ruiz took the stage. Speaking before a diverse gathering of media practitioners at the National Press Club in Manila on June 24,…
CITY OF MALOLOS – The Province of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando emerged as Top 1 in Local Source Revenue Collections for Fiscal Year 2024 after garnering P3,393,740,000, topping all 82 Philippine provinces. In addition, the province also received the Top 3 in Ratio of Local Source Revenues to Total Current Operating Income,…
The Department of Science and Technology 1 (DOST 1) held a Management Committee (ManCom) Meeting presided by Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Regional Director together with the Assistant Regional Directors and Provincial Directors of DOST 1, center managers, process owners, and unit heads on April 24, 2023, at the DOST 1 Regional…
SKILLS TRAINING. Residents of Adams, Ilocos Norte train on mushroom production in this undated photo. Various skills training is being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to equip people additional skills and allow them to have alternative source of income. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)…
