By Benjamin Nathaniel Bondoc TAIPEI, Taiwan – South Korea’s capital Seoul is determined to push for digital and green projects to improve the people’s quality of life, attract investments and foster further collaboration with the international community in turning these visions into reality. Speaking to international media members on the sidelines of the 2024 Smart City…
CONGRESSMAN Rodante Marcoleta of Sagip Party list has launched a nationwide campaign to rescue all rice farmers by forming a formula that may prevent hoarders and smugglers – believed to be behind the continuous price hikes. During the launch held in Barangay Cristo Rey, Capas, Tarlac, Marcoleta offered a fixed price of P35 per kilo…
LEGAZPI CITY – Famous delicacies of Albay province were showcased at the “Hapag ng Pamana” Food Festival opening on Monday at the Albay Astrodome here. In an interview, Dorothy Colle, Albay Provincial Tourism Culture and Arts Office chief, said the activity with the theme “Kalutong Filipino, Lakas ng Kabataang Makabago” is part of the celebration of…
The AKO-OFW partylist emphasized that the country needs larger OFW remittances to compensate for the withdrawal of foreign investors’ funds. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), foreign capital outflows have continued since January, reaching $283.69 million. Therefore, AKO-OFW Partylist 1st nominee Dr. Chie Umandap sees the importance of growing OFW remittances to match…
Filipino Inventors shine bright in the recently concluded 4th Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival, held from August 8 to 10, 2025, at the Silicon Valley Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Awardees are as follows: * Unsinkable PortaBoat – Inv Ronald Pagsanghan, Ph.D * Sambacur Plus – Inv. Richard Gomez, CNP and Inv. Rigel Gomez,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday in issuing a Joint Statement agreeing on efforts promoting peace and security, addressing climate change and labor mobility issues, promoting free trade and supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The President…
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Tuesday approved the realignment of P20 million to respond to the impact of the El Niño, raising the budget to assist farmers, fishermen and livestock growers to P51 million. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Chief Angelina Blanco confirmed this…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections as non-working day in the Philippines to allow Filipinos to cast their votes on October 30. “It is imperative that the people be given the full opportunity to participate in the said elections and exercise their right of suffrage,” President Marcos…
LEGAZPI CITY – The “Tarabangan Caravan” of Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List slated this year which will offer a series of medical-dental missions is expected to benefit some 13,000 residents of the six provinces of the Bicol Region.. AKB media relations officer Sally Luces said the caravan is part of the priority programs of AKB and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to help…
The Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 (DOST-1), through its Provincial Science and Technology Office – Ilocos Norte (PSTO-IN), has embarked on a transformative initiative to improve Laoag City’s transportation system as part of the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP). During a planning workshop held in September 2024, city officials and department…
