To the officers and crew of the China Coast Guard’s Dongsha Ship and Sanmen Ship: On behalf of all those whose lives and safety were safeguarded by your actions, we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude. When the Philippines requested on-site search and rescue support, you answered without hesitation – and under the unified…
Development of Smart Cities, Quantum Technology, Digital Transformation, Advanced Weather Forecasting, and the facilitation of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) initiatives are among the points of interest of the companies during the annual US-ASEAN Business Council 2023 Philippine Business Mission meeting held recently at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The US-ASEAN Business Council represents over 175 U.S….
MANILA – Super Typhoon Uwan’s casualty count has now climbed to 25, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said 19 of the fatalities were from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Three deaths were from Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), and one each in Regions 5 (Bicol),…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the local government units (LGUs) to suspend the collection of the “pass-through fees” to ensure the efficient movement of goods across regions aligned with the government’s strategies to revitalize local industries under the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. A three-page Executive Order No. 41 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas…
ALAMINOS CITY- Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Officer-in Charge, Office of the Regional Director (OIC-RD), of Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1 ) together with Provincial Director Arnold C. Santos and team, paid a visit to Congressman Arthur F. Celeste during her rounds in the City of Alaminos on May 19, 2023, to…
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas — As part of its first recruitment wave for the year, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Mimaropa is on the lookout for young professionals who wish to pursue career in the jail service. According to its Information Officer, Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo, they are intensifying their information drive…
MANILA —In an earnest effort to make room for tourism, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. moved the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21 to August 23, creating a longer weekend for working Filipinos to take a break with their families elsewhere. The amendment to the country’s holiday list was made official via Proclamation No….
MANILA —The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it is prepared to maintain peace and order during ongoing and upcoming protest actions across Metro Manila while exercising maximum tolerance toward demonstrators. The NCRPO issued the assurance in a statement as various groups stage demonstrations in the capital…
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….
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received the Global Good Governance Award for 3G Green Innovation and Solution category for Green Bond Framework, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and responsible financing.
