BATANGAS CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to lead the distribution of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and their Families to an initial 4,740 farmers and fisherfolk in the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas, who were affected by the El Niño phenomenon, on Thursday, July 11. In a press briefing,…
MANILA — Retirement need not be tedious for the elderly, says President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., even as he hinted at providing poor senior citizens with a P1,000 monthly allowance starting January next year. In “The President’s Budget Message” for the upcoming fiscal year, Marcos cited the need for the government to “supplement senior citizens…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Malawi Non-Resident Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Kwacha Chisiza agreed on Thursday to further enhance the cooperation between the two countries in terms of agriculture and student exchange. On the sidelines of the presentation of Chisiza’s credentials at the Malacañan Palace, President Marcos said that the Philippine government is…
The meeting centered on updates regarding ongoing projects under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program. Provincial S&T Director Ritchie Mae L. Guno also introduced innovative DOST technologies that align with the municipality’s development goals — including the 21st Century Learning Environment Model, VISSER, and DOST Courseware. Mayor Gamboa expressed strong support for…
CITY OF MALOLOS — The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City, last November 7, 2025. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which is responsible for generating jobs in the country, has vowed to continue attracting investments that produce higher-quality and higher-paying jobs. During the Bagong Pilipinas briefing Tuesday, DTI Undersecretary Kim Bernardo-Lokin said state investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are strengthening their investment strategies while improving the ease of doing business in the country to lure…
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) to help inventors protect their intellectual property (IP) and move further in commercializing their technologies here and abroad. The MOA was signed between IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba and FIS President Dr. Ronald…
DISASTER RESPONSE. World Bank Group managing director Anna Bjerde (left) and Finance Secretary Ralph Recto sign the Rapid Response Option agreement on April 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Philippines is the first country to sign the agreement with the World Bank. (Photo courtesy of DOF) MANILA – The Philippines recently signed the Rapid Response Option (RRO) agreement…
ROXAS, Oriental Mindoro — As February unfolds, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Roxas District Jail shines a spotlight on the importance of oral health, fostering a culture of preventive dental care and healthy smiles through the conduct of education and community outreach mission at the Paclasan Elementary School, here. BJMP Mimaropa information officer…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared June 17, Monday as a regular holiday to give way for the observance of Eid’l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. Proclamation No. 579 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on June 4 stated that Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam. The proclamation…
