CITY OF MALOLOS — Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando has called on local government unit executives on Wednesday called for immediate action from city and municipal leaders in the province to address and mitigate the potential oil spill threat along the coast of their province. In a memorandum addressed to the mayors of Malolos, Meycauayan, Bulakan, Hagonoy, Calumpit, Marilao, Paombong and…
POLANGUI, Albay — Albay town mayors, led by Mayor Raymond Adrian E. Salceda of this municipality, Albay Chapter president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), support the popular call to amend the 1987 Constitution by way of People’s Initiative, Salceda said that during the league’s chapter meeting on January 8, majority of…
QUEZON CITY, — In response to directives from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is readying its assets and rescue personnel to assist those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine. MMDA Chairman and concurrent Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) Chairperson Atty. Don Artes led an inspection of the…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday afternoon, where the chief executive thanked the Israel government for rescuing over 20 Filipinos and bringing them to safety. Among those who were rescued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the town of…
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MANILA – Clean up the police force, act swiftly against erring officers, and ensure the police remain a source of public reassurance and protection. These were among President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s firm marching orders to new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, who officially took over the reins of the 231,000-strong police…
Dapitan City- The country’s top classical singers and theater actors graced series of songs and performances during the visit of Foreign Armed Forces Attaches and Armed Forces of the Philippines in Dapitan City on October 06-08, 2023. Known for their great voices and the honor they brought to the country, Ms. Svetlana Jalosjos, the President…
The country’s unemployment rate dipped to its lowest level in November last year, while employment reached its highest since April 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday. At a briefing, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said results of the PSA’s latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed that unemployment rate further dipped to 3.6% during the month, down from the 4.2% recorded…
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…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which is responsible for generating jobs in the country, has vowed to continue attracting investments that produce higher-quality and higher-paying jobs. During the Bagong Pilipinas briefing Tuesday, DTI Undersecretary Kim Bernardo-Lokin said state investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are strengthening their investment strategies while improving the ease of doing business in the country to lure…
