DICT told to focus on Common Tower Program
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy to prioritize the department’s Common Tower Program (CTP). The program will…
DILG-10 honors Camiguin LGUs for exemplary performance in anti-drug campaign
CAMIGUIN (PIA) — All local government units in the province of Camiguin received awards from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 on January 9 for their outstanding…
PBBM orders swift aid to farmers amid planting season
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, Jan. 13, directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ensure the swift delivery of all forms of support to farmers to…
PH, US, Japan vow to strengthen, continue ‘trilateral agreement’
MANILA — The Philippines, the US, and Japan vowed on Monday, Jan 13, to continue working together to enhance and deepen trilateral ties, particularly in the areas of economic, maritime,…
PBBM touts PH economic performance before Diplomatic Corps
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Saturday that the country could hit this year the gross national income (GNI) per capita range set by the World…
PBBM urges Diplomatic Corps: Back PH bid for seat in un security body
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday asked for the support of the diplomatic corps and the governments they represent for the country’s non-permanent United Nations Security Council…
PBBM sympathizes with Pinoy wildfire victims in Southern California
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday expressed his deepest sympathies to the victims of the devastating wildfires in California. In a statement released on social media, President…
DSWD chief wants stockpile of 100k food packs in Negros Island amid Kanlaon’s possible eruption
Photo courtesy of DSWD. QUEZON CITY — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to work double time…
Camiguin inflation rate increases to 3.4% in December 2024
CAMIGUIN (PIA) — The inflation rate in Camiguin increased to 3.4 percent in December 2024 from the 3 percent posted in November 2024. In December 2023, the inflation rate stood…
SJIT in Butuan City to engage in HIV literacy
BUTUAN CITY – As part of the academe’s commitment to public awareness and literacy on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Caraga region, the St. Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT) in…
DA-10 boosts Bukidnon farmers’ yield with P12-M agri infra projects
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon (PIA) — In a bid to increase agricultural productivity in the region’s rural towns, the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) recently turned over three agricultural…
TESDA-PTC Misamis Oriental joins 18-day anti-VAWC campaign via forum, skills training
MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Provincial Training Center (TESDA-PTC) in Misamis Oriental recently joined the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC).…
Occidental Mindoro works to revive hog industry
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) — The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro is taking all steps to revive its hog industry, which has been severely affected by African Swine Fever…
PBBM JOINS FILIPINO CATHOLICS IN CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined Filipino Catholics in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In his message, President Marcos cited the observance as one of the “greatest reflections…
FDA warns against mercury-laced skin products
MANILA, (PIA) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stark warning to consumers regarding unauthorized skin-lightening products that contain dangerous levels of mercury, a toxic chemical associated…
Implementing rules for Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers signed
Reinforcing the administration’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta…
PBBM calls for strict compliance to rules of Magna Carta of PH Seafarers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on various concerned agencies to ensure the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers provide robust and…
‘The Voice’ USA champ honored in Malacanang
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos on Wednesday honored ‘The Voice’ USA Season 26 Grand Champion Sofronio Vasquez for bringing pride to the country. The historic…
DPWH vows holistic approach to mitigate flooding
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered a holistic approach in addressing flood problems in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday. “Utos ni Presidente that…
Massive EDSA rehab set this year — DPWH
Upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the government is undertaking major infrastructure projects this year, including the complete rehabilitation of EDSA, the country’s busiest thoroughfare. This was…
Unemployment, underemployment drops in Nov 2024
The Marcos administration’s multifaceted approach to strengthen the Philippine labor market paid off as unemployment and underemployment figures dropped in November last year. According to the National Economic Development Authority…
DBM taps PCO, media groups to back ‘Open Government Partnership’ initiative
The Department of Budget Management (DBM) has tapped the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and key local media organizations to enhance communication efforts and promote the principles of the Open Government…
Oaminal starts 2025 with focus on flagship projects, driving progress for MisOcc
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (PIA) — Gov. Henry Oaminal began 2025 with a resolute commitment to progress, personally inspecting two flagship projects that promise to transform the province’s landscape and elevate the…
325 Gingoog City scholars complete NC II courses via LGU-TESDA program
GINGOOG CITY (PIA) – A total of 325 scholars in Gingoog City completed the Driving NC II course and various community-based training programs (CBT) through the Provincial Training Center–Misamis Oriental.…
Bersamin hints politics behind opposition to contribution hike
MANILA — Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday questioned the motives of former Social Security System (SSS) chief executive Rolando Ledesma Macasaet in calling for the suspension of the scheduled…