‘Digital Bayanihan’ Rises: DICT, SocMed Platforms Target Trolls and Deepfakes Ahead of 2025 Polls
As the countdown begins to the 2025 National and Local Elections, the battle lines are being drawn not just at the ballot box, but across cyberspace. In a decisive move…
LANDBANK unveils time deposit supporting social, sustainable projects
MANILA — The LANDBANK GreenGrowth Deposit features tiered interest rates as high as 4.25% per annum and is made available to individuals and private institutions. Deposited funds under GreenGrowth…
PBBM thanks US gov’t for extending assistance to Mindanao calamity victims
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed gratitude on Tuesday to the United States government for extending emergency assistance to communities affected by the recent calamity in Mindanao. The…
PBBM to Catholic faithful: Let us reflect and renew our faith
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Catholic faithful to reflect and renew everyone’s faith as they bear the sign of the cross in ash on their forehead…
PBBM to state workers: This government will always support efforts that will improve your welfare
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured exemplary civil servants on Wednesday of continued government support to improve their welfare, vowing to increase their number under the “Bagong Pilipinas”…
Teodoro tells military camp chiefs: Take lead in conserving water amid El Niño
QUEZON CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has ordered all military camp commanders to conserve water as the government ramps up its actions to mitigate and manage the…
Provinces affected by El Niño down to 41, says El Niño task group
MANILA — The number of provinces affected by the El Niño phenomenon was reduced from 50 to 41, showing the government’s strong commitment and determination to address the problem, according…
PBBM eyes establishment of “pharma-zones” to reduce prices of medicines, ensure efficient regulatory process
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed health officials to study the establishment of so-called pharmaceutical economic zones or “pharma-zones” to bring down the prices of medicines and…
PH has sufficient supply of rice, corn, sugar, pork, chicken, egg and other basic necessities – DA
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Tuesday of sufficient supply of rice, corn, sugar, pork, chicken and other basic necessities in the coming months despite the dry…
FDA to shorten review, approval process of generic drugs from 120 days to 45 days
MANILA — On the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to shorten the period of review and approval processes of applications…
‘PBBM and his ‘Valentine’ First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos share tips on how to maintain a healthy, long-lasting relationship
MANILA — They are not just the First Couple; they are “love gurus” as well. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos sweetly and gamely shared…
PBBM extends special financial assistance to 12 wounded soldiers who neutralized Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group militants
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally handed over special financial assistance to 12 soldiers who sustained injuries in fighting the militant Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group involved in the bombing…
PBBM appoints Doria-Velarde as acting member of Pag-Ibig board of trustees
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Maria Lourdes D. Doria-Velarde as acting member of the Board of Trustees of the Home Development Fund (Pag-Ibig), representing the private…
PBBM approves, adopts 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved and adopted the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP), which will serve as the country’s whole of nation roadmap for the…
CICC asks Japanese gov’t to probe hoax bomb threats hitting PH gov’t agencies, LGUs
MANILA — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is coordinating with the Japanese government to conduct a thorough investigation on the hoax bomb threats received by several government agencies…
RETS Tawi-Tawi: Powering Dreams, Sustaining Lives
Life of A Seaweed Farmer In the island province of Tawi-Tawi, the beautiful sunrise beams hope along the pristine coastal communities of Sibutu and Sitangkai – one peculiar thing that…
PBBM paved the way for streamlined bureaucracy for ease of doing business, ARTA official says
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s consistent call to streamline the delivery of government services to the people paved the way for public offices to push for a more…
ARTA reports conviction of eight red tape cases
MANILA — The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is serious in quelling the anomalous transactions within government offices, having successfully prosecuted eight cases for this year alone. “We have secured as…
Agriculture created more than 500,000 jobs in December—NEDA official
MANILA — The agriculture sector generated more than 500,000 jobs as the country recorded increased labor participation based on December employment rate data. In a news forum in Quezon City…
PH commits to COP10-WHO FCTC to strengthen efforts on tobacco control
MANILA — The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended its strong commitment to the 10th Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on…
Abalos moves to realize PBBM’s clean and green drive; seeks LGUs support
QUEZON CITY — Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday, February 10, warned on the dangers posed by the improper disposal of solid waste products even as he…
PCG vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua completes 9-day patrol in Bajo de Masinloc
MANILA — The 97-meter Philippine Coast Guard Vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, has successfully concluded her nine-day maritime patrol in the vicinity of Bajo De Masinloc. On February 1, 2024 the…
Bong Go maintains commitment to bolstering livelihood sector as he gives assistance to displaced workers in Zamboanga City
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s Malasakit Team provided aid to displaced workers in Zamboanga City at WMSU Gymnasium on Tuesday, February 6. The 450 displaced workers received snacks, shirts, vitamins, and…
PBBM reaffirms commitment to develop Davao Region through ‘Davao Public Transport Modernization Project’
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Wednesday the launching of the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP), reaffirming the administration’s commitment to improve mass transportation system that…
PBBM lauds game-changing transport project in Davao City
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised on Wednesday the P73.38-billion Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) calling it a game-changing initiative that could serve as a template for…