University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea director Jay Batongbacal, a Filipino political expert, said China would be in trouble and stands to lose more if it imposes economic sanctions and engages in a trade war with the Philippines. Batongbacal pointed out that it is actually Beijing that benefits more from its trade ties with…
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor MANILA – The Philippines has assumed the chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Women (ACW) 2025-2026 during the committee’s 24th meeting, with Singapore serving as vice chair. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) hosted the meeting in Bohol on Monday, under the theme “Shaping the Future of…
In a grand celebration of innovation and camaraderie, the Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) is setting a historic milestone with the unveiling of “Lunduyan 2023” this coming October 2 at the Podium Hall in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. The event, a first of its kind spearheaded by DOST-TAPI,…
DARAGA, Albay — Albay mayors, led by Polangui Mayor Adrian Raymond Salceda have conveyed their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Department of Health (DOH) for the opening of the Bicol Cancer Center in the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) in this town. The cancer center, a major facility of the BRHMC, was…
Member-representatives of the Department of Science and Technology’s ScINET-PHIL gather last month at City Garden Suites Manila for the two-day DOST ScINET-PHIL General Assembly and Strategic Planning Workshop. The DOST Science and Technology Information Network of the Philippines (ScINET-PHIL) is a network of all the libraries and information centers under the Department of Science and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Wednesday the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act,” which aims to address unemployment, underemployment, and other challenges in the labor market. The law will focus on improving the employability and competitiveness of Filipino workers through upskilling and reskilling initiatives; and support micro, small, and medium enterprises and…
QUEZON CITY, — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) received the prestigious “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair Special Award” for its outstanding contributions and achievements as a pioneer agency in the “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) service initiative. (Photos: PHLPost Corporate Communications Division) Postmaster General and CEO Luis D. Carlos accepted the award on behalf of PHLPost at a…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has inaugurated San Miguel Corp.’s World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm in Davao del Sur, which is seen to help ensure food security in the country. “Of the sectors I have mentioned, we put a high premium on investments in agriculture, as it is the key to combating hunger and poverty,…
House Ways and Means Committee chairman Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is pushing for the renewal of the legislative franchise of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) for another 25 years, to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted distribution of quality and reliable power supply and “in consideration of the nature of the vital service it provides.”
Despite the constant harassment, Filipino troops stationed in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea are in high morale and in good spirits, much inspired to work harder to make sure the national interest is protected, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar. “They are very much inspired because, first,…
