President Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos (PBBM) has ordered the creation of a national organizing council (NOC) for the country’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit meetings in 2026. In his Administrative Order (AO) 17, Marcos said, “It is imperative to constitute a National Organizing Council to organize, manage, and supervise all major and ancillary programs,…
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has belied a video report quoting its chief, who was wrongly identified as a Marine general, announcing the arrival in the country of military equipment allegedly from the United States and France to be used in this year’s Philippines-US “Balikatan” exercises. “The OCD learned that a video was published online, reporting the ‘arrival of military equipment from the United…
“This is my personal belief that formal bilateral discussions should only be held when it is proven that they are sincere,” Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro said. FILE PHOTO/DND Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has reminded Filipinos not to take for granted China’s illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), more so…
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Leaders of various groups representing senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have hailed House Ways and Means Committee chair, Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda for championing their expanded benefits cause during the recently concluded 60-day marathon House joint panel hearings that netted significant gains for both…
PASAY, Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco warned the public about another trafficking scheme luring women to work in sex trade abroad. Tansingco shared the latest interception of a female victim last March 22 after she attempted to depart for Kota Kinabalu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 with her supposed…
Department of Social and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has immediately ordered agency personnel to expedite the full operation of the new Pag-Abot Program processing center in Pasay City following its ceremonial blessing on Monday (April 1). “In 15-30 days, move in ready na tayo… para makabawas tayo sa mga care facilities (we should be…
CLIMATE ACTION. Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, AIM President Jikyeong Kang and CCC Commissioner Rachel Anne S. Herrera sign a memorandum of agreement to bolster women’s leadership in climate change and disaster resilience at the AIM building in Makati City on March 4,…
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned the public over false endorsements of health products through social media platforms. “The FDA reiterates that its officials and employees are without any color of right or authority to endorse health products regulated by the agency,” it said in a statement. In connection to this,…
The pentavalent vaccine that protects against diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza type B and hepatitis B. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting the arrival of additional doses of vaccines against vaccine-preventable diseases. In a statement Monday night, the DOH said around three million pentavalent vaccine doses are “arriving at the…
The Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently reported that intellectual property (IP) through its Innovations and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) hit an all-time high last year as more universities and colleges joined the Innovation and Technology Support Program. In a statement, the IPOPHL said aggregate IP filings of Innovation and Technology Support Offices which include higher…
