Government gears up to mitigate impact of global oil price surge on Filipino consumers
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and the continued surge in global oil prices, the government is implementing proactive and targeted measures to shield the economy and protect Filipino…
CCC highlights climate resilience on National Disaster Resilience Month
MANIILA — As the country observes the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) underscored the critical role of climate resilience in safeguarding the Philippines…
ARTA holds NCR-wide Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting, educates local heads with its efforts to improve gov’t processes
QUEZON CITY — As part of the whole-of-nation approach and in fulfillment to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to improve bureaucratic efficiency, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) held the National…
BARMM strengthens efforts to prevent abuse in grassroots communities
MARAWI CITY Lanao del Sur (PIA) — The Bangsamoro government, through the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), is gradually cascading the Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (CP-GBV) referral…
BARMM gov’t awards cash grants to 290 scholars
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA) — The Bangsamoro government’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) awarded a total of P11,600,000 in cash grants to 290 scholars of the Bangsamoro…
First Lady eyes stronger PH-UAE cooperation on culture, arts and heritage
Photo from the Official Facebook page of First Lady Liza Marcos MANILA — First Lady Liza Marcos commended the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as she explores opportunities for cooperation between…
Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan receives First Lady of Philippines in presence of Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed
ABU DHABI — Her Highness Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, wife of His Highness the UAE President, on Friday, June 28, welcomed Louise Araneta-Marcos, the First Lady of the…
Nominations now open for the 2nd Philippine Resilience Awards
MANILA — Nominations for the 2nd Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA), an initiative that recognizes outstanding contributions to climate action and disaster resilience, are now open. Under the theme “Kabataan at…
30-day toll holiday to be implemented in all CAVITEX exits
The Cavite Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) has announced a 30-day toll holiday across all exits of the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) for all vehicle classes, supporting the Toll Regulatory Board’s (TRB) initiative.…
GSIS strengthens partnership with PLDT Enterprise and VITRO Inc.
To enhance its disaster recovery capabilities and ensure uninterrupted service delivery to members and pensioners, GSIS President and General Manager (PGM) Wick Veloso (middle) signs a three-year agreement with ePLDT…
Magna cum laude graduate from CMU attributes success to EAsY Agri Scholarship
Starlyn Binahon Pasco, an Educational Assistance for Youth in Agriculture (EAsY Agri) scholar at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Mindanao University (CMU). Pasco,…
PBBM distributes assistance to Western Visayas farmers, fisherfolk
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the distribution of financial assistance, machineries, and equipment to farmers and fisherfolk in El Niño-hit Western Visayas. “Batid namin na…
Gov’t aid to reach far-flung areas — PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday pledged to visit remote areas in the country to help needy Filipinos. “Bagama’t malayo na rin ang inabot natin mula nang…
CAVITEX toll collection suspended from July 1-30 — PBBM
MANILA — Starting Monday, July 1, 2024, toll collection activities via Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and cash transactions are temporarily suspended until July 30, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
PBBM helps victims of Kanlaon eruption in Negros Occidental
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the government’s campaign to help families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental. A total of 9,046…
PBBM extends P75.44-M assistance to Negros Oriental, Siquijor
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday handed over PhP50 million in financial assistance to the local government of Negros Oriental. Another PhP25.44 million under the Presidential Assistance…
Gov’t committed to key infra projects in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental—PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the people of Negros Oriental of the government’s continuing thrust to build key infrastructure projects in the province. The government is committed…
PSA-Camiguin wraps up training for 2024 census data collection
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin (PIA) — To ensure precise mapping and location data for households, which is crucial for accurate census and monitoring, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Camiguin concluded the comprehensive six-day…
IP group in Bukidnon gets P5.2-M swine production facility
KITAOTAO, Bukidnon (PIA) — To modernize and enhance the capacity of the swine industry in Kitaotao town, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) recently turned over a…
VP Duterte joins launching of DepEd’s garden-to-table program in Bayugan City
AGUSAN DEL SUR — Vice President Sara Duterte attended the launching of the Negosyo: Pampaaralang Taniman ng mga Agribida Garden-to-Table School Business model of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Bayugan…
LANDBANK and Antonio’s partnership: Business recipe for success
From a single restaurant with 30 employees, Antonio “Chef Tony Boy” Escalante managed to translate his love for cooking into a culinary empire of multiple restaurants across the Philippines with…
MinDA, Dinagat Islands forge partnership to boost economic dev’t
DAVAO CITY — In a significant step towards fostering economic growth, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the provincial government of Dinagat Islands signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on June…
OP earmarks up to P50-M per province for El Niño recovery
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Office of the President earmarked up to P50 million per province in the country that is seen to propel recovery from the impact of the…
BARMM increases social pension to help over 64,000 seniors in Lanao del Sur
LANAO DEL SUR (PIA) — The Bangsamoro Government, through the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), began distributing increased social pensions (SocPen) to 64,939 indigent senior citizens across Lanao del Sur, including…
PBBM issues proclamation reserving Tondo lot for DHSUD
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a proclamation reserving a portion of land in Tondo, Manila for ownership and development by the Department of Human Settlements and…