QUEZON CITY — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has expressed strong support for the Philippine Competition Commission’s decision to file charges against a dozen onion traders allegedly engaging in cartel-like activities harming consumers and the economy. “I’m happy with the decision of the PCC. It should serve as a warning to all smugglers and…
Malacañang issued Executive Order (EO) No. 40 on Wednesday, extending the moratorium on the payment of the principal obligation and interest of the amortization due and payable by agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed EO 40 on Tuesday, which he announced during the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) presentation of the…
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…
Cebu City, Philippines – The Visayas leg of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “HandaPilipinas” annual exposition kicked off yesterday at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, with its agendafocused on enhancing the region’s disaster resilience through science, technology, and innovation (STI). The Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg will run from July 24 to 26…
In a heartfelt act of compassion and generosity, Ms. Anna Donita S. Tapay transformed her special day into a celebration of giving by supporting the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation, also known as KALINGA (Kain-Aral-LIgo-NG-Ayos). Donita, a long-time advocate of KALINGA’s mission, funded a series of meaningful activities that highlighted the foundation’s commitment to providing dignified,…
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil urged the public and private sectors on Wednesday to continue working for a more informed, mindful, and digitally responsible society amid the proliferation of fake news. “Together, we can shape a world where media and information literacy are not just ideals, but lived experiences,” Secretary Garafil said in…
At the heart of its mission, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) once again proved that collaboration leads to transformative action, as Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, DOST Region 1 Director, graced the opening of the Twinning Project Camp of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)…
In its third year of promoting safe spaces for mental health discussions, nonprofit organization I am MAD (Making A Difference) Volunteers, Inc. (I am MAD) will host a forum on mental health and volunteerism at Cinema 6, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, on October 19. This initiative comes in light of recent findings indicating that mental health issues…
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Photo credit: Senate/PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has warned of an emerging constitutional crisis which he considers tragic and unfortunate. “We have warned about a possible constitutional crisis and tried to avoid it. But unfortunately, it seems that this is slowly happening,” Zubiri said in a statement on Friday. House Speaker Martin…
In a world of cookie-cutter cafés, Boris Café in Barangay Baliti, City of San Fernando, Pampanga offers something refreshingly different—a cozy coffee shop paired with an 8-hole mini golf course. Co-founded by Iñigo Santos and Joy Bautista, Boris Café was born from the duo’s shared love for coffee and golf. “Why not have both the…
