DAVAO CITY—The Department of Tourism led by Sec. Christina Garcia Frasco and the Department of Social Welfare and Development oversaw the distribution of “Bayanihan Sa Bukas na May Pag-asa para sa Turismo” (BBMT) assistance package on Monday (May 27) at the Davao Oriental Provincial Capitol in Mati City. BBMT is a joint initiative that aims to provide…
To boost Northern Mindanao’s research and development (R&D) capabilities, Bukidnon State University (BukSU) and the Department of Science and Technology train 20 health researchers through the conduct of a Research and Development (R&D) Clinic on February 19-20, 2024 at its main campus in Malaybalay City. Participants were immersed in enlightening workshops and interactive sessions facilitated…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to coalesce to get the upper hand in next year’s polls and provide the best service to the Filipino people clamoring for unity and a stop on too much politicking. “Uhaw pa rin ang tao para sa pagkakaisa,…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend the ASEAN – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit where major geopolitical developments, security, economic progress, and socio-cultural collaboration are high on the agenda. The plane carrying the President and the members of the Philippine delegation touched down at 12:56 pm at the…
The rainy season may bring a welcome break from the scorching summer, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. From worsening traffic to flu season to higher incidence of dengue. Peak season for dengue infection is reported to be from June to November each year. That’s because dengue-carrying mosquitoes, like Aedes aegypti,…
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan said Tuesday state universities and colleges (SUCs) can still continue offering senior high school if they want to, and Congress retains the prerogative to provide appropriations for them on a case-to-case basis. Libanan made the statement after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a memorandum ordering…
Brothers Gregorio L. Uy (second from right) and Samuel L. Uy, CPA, RGC (leftmost), founders of the Gregorio P. Uy & Lee Peng Scholarship Foundation (GPULP Scholarship Foundation), have been helping college students in Isabela fulfill their dreams through education. With them in this photo are officer Geralda P. Hoggang, RGC (fourth from right) and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the proposal of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday to create a coordinating council that will oversee the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in the country. “The President approved the Department of Health’s proposal of creating a Universal Health Care Coordinating Council through an executive…
MANILA – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been recognized as Airport of the Year – Asia during the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 held in Singapore last November 25. “This award is a testament to the dedication of the entire MCIA community and the success of CEBConnects,” Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC) chief…
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo courtesy of AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., said the Philippines plans to secure more military equipment from India, citing their affordability and quality. “We are in fact ordering more equipment and weapon systems from India,” Brawner said…
