MANILA — The government is lumping up relief packages needed by local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (Habagat). President Marcos revealed this during an ocular inspection in Malabon City on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the Chief Executive presided over a situation briefing at the Presidential Security Command compound…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government here has allocated PHP19.8 million for this year’s implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) during vacation. City Social Welfare and Development Office assistant chief, Uldarico Fabian said their SPES this year will have a total of 2,321 slots. “Those qualified to avail of the program are 15 to 30-year-old students enrolled during the…
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Manila-based Embassy of France to the Philippines which also covers Micronesia, have vowed to further strengthen their development commitment and cooperation on climate action. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and French envoy to Manila, Ambassador Michele Boccoz have met recently and exchanged priorities and strategies for implementing local climate action. “We express our gratitude to the government of…
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), has secured more freeze orders covering around P11.7 billion worth of assets of high-ranking incumbent and former government officials and individuals allegedly involved in the scandalous flood control projects that are now under investigation. In a recent press release, the AMLC said it has secured freeze orders covering 230 bank accounts,…
For a New Philippines, the newly appointed members of the Climate Change Task Force – Science and Technology for Environmental Progress (CCTF-STEP) took their oath to fulfill their vital role in protecting the environment through science and technology. The Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) operates under the supervision of the Climate Change Commission (CCC). The…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the launch on Thursday (06 July) of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off (HOHO) in the country’s capital introducing Manila’s “Cultural Hub” tours. Joining Secretary Frasco were officials of the City Government of Manila led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, and tourism stakeholders. Dubbed as “the country’s first…
Many species in land and water living in the ecosystems in Mindanao remain to be discovered and protected by future generations. This was the call of Filipino researchers and scientists as they presented different flora and fauna in land and water that are endemic in Mindanao’s environs as part of the National Science and Technology…
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. intends to provide better quality jobs to Filipinos in the midst of sliding unemployment rate and slowing inflation, a socioeconomic planning official said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said that the Marcos administration’s whole-of-government approach…
Cabarroguis, Quirino – DOST Region 02 thru the Provincial Science and Technology Office Quirino searches Grass Innovations for GRIND Project in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cabarroguis. Ms. Rowena Guzman, Science Research Specialist II and GRIND focal person discussed the GRIND PROGRAM to processors and manufactures from the 17 barangays of Cabarroguis. The…
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has now lowered Mayon Volcano’s alert status from Level 2 (moderate level unrest) to Level 1 (low level unrest). In its 5:30 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, Phivolcs said a steady decline in monitored parameters has been observed. Since January, the volcano generated an average of two to three earthquakes…
