Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan Awards. Department of Science and Technology secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (Center) is among the recipients of the Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan awarded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense in recognition of his exceptional dedication and leadership towards the realization…
VATICAN CITY – Sex must not become a form of entertainment, Pope Leo XIV said during an audience on Tuesday with a group of young French catechumens who are in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. The American pontiff stressed the importance of “renouncing a culture of death that is so widespread in our society.” “This…
MANILA – The Philippine government demanded that China remove “immediately” its vessels from the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal after protesting the dangerous maneuvers of the China Coast Guard (CCG) that caused minor damage and injuries to a Filipino resupply mission en on Tuesday morning. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned on Tuesday afternoon Chinese Deputy…
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has urged member states of the Inter-governmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) to reclaim their lost momentum through heightened cooperation and scaled-up support from international financial institutions. In his opening remarks for the G-24 Technical Group Meeting, Recto, who is chair of the G-24 Board of Governors, urged G-24 members and international partners to…
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expected to visit in Zamboanga City on Thursday, May 9 to personally extend and turnover the assistance to farmers and fisherfolk of Zamboanga Peninsula who were severely affected by El Niño crisis. Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary and Task Force El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama discussed the Socio-Civic…
December 27, 2024 — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02 concluded 2024 on a high note with the Review and Technical Evaluation Committee (RTEC) Meeting cum SETUP iFund Awarding Ceremony. The event celebrated the year’s achievements while laying the groundwork for an impactful 2025. One of the event’s highlights is the awarding…
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Industry leaders in information and communications technology (ICT) are pushing for international partnerships to further expand the establishment of smart cities worldwide. The stakeholders said partnerships with ICT companies and governments across the world will promote investments that will improve internet connectivity and address the demands of attaining a smart city. “Public-private partnerships…
Top business companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have committed investments to the Philippines worth more than $4.26 billion at the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Riyadh. Of the $4.26 billion investments, Philippine business delegation bagged $120 million worth…
The United States Embassy in Manila has expressed confidence the embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will shortly “face justice” amid the various charges hurled against him before a US court. The embassy issued the statement following Quiboloy’s claim that the US and the Marcos administration are out to get him through “rendition”. Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay…
ECONOMIC DISCUSSIONS. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (2nd to 4th from left) showcase the compelling reasons why American investors should continue expanding their businesses in the Philippines during the Philippine Dialogue at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2024. It was attended by around 90…
