PBBM: Fast track restoration of healthcare services in Marawi City
In a push for swift action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Marawi City General Hospital (MCGH) to open a month ahead of schedule—moving the target from…
PBBM directs DepEd to focus on improving teacher competency, feeding program and addressing bullying to improve PH’s PISA ranking
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday to continue efforts to improve the country’s performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment…
PH, Indonesia agree to work together to tackle regional challenges—PBBM
MANILA — The Philippines and Indonesia has agreed to work together to strengthen their relations in defense and security, trade, as well as infrastructure development to face regional challenges. In…
PBBM, President Widodo agree to enhance PH-Indonesia political, security cooperation
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed on Wednesday to enhance the cooperation on political and security matters of the two countries. “As immediate…
PH remains committed to working with President Widodo’s successor to further strengthen ties, says PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Indonesian President Joko Widodo that the Philippines will remain committed to working closely with Indonesia to further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral…
CWC promotes laws vs corporal punishment among kids, teen pregnancy
MANILA — The Council for the Welfare Children (CWC) is pushing for the passage of a law promoting positive parenting in 2024. CWC Executive Director Undersecretary Angelo Tapales said in…
Livelihood Opportunities for ICCs/IPs, More Milk Production: NDA and NCIP Partner for a Dairy Development Project
QUEZON CITY — The 9th Commission of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and the…
PBBM, President Widodo agree to enhance PH-Indonesia political, security cooperation
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed on Wednesday to enhance the cooperation on political and security matters of the two countries. “As immediate…
Indonesian President Widodo arrives in PH for a three-day official visit
MANILA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Manila on Tuesday evening for a three-day official visit to the Philippines aimed to deepen and strengthen the bilateral ties between the…
PH unemployment rate further drops to 3.6 in November 2023
MANILA — The country’s unemployment rate further declined to 3.6% in November 2023 from the 4.2% in the previous months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. The latest…
Agusan Sur hailed as drug-free police force
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — A total strength of 1,034 cops in Agusan del Sur, who underwent mandatory (92) and random (942) drug test for calendar year 2023 conducted by…
LGU-Hinatuan, DSWD ink agreement vs child labor
BUTUAN CITY — In time with the recently held gift-giving activity in the municipality of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga,…
Murder down by 25%, theft decreased by 80% in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY – Police Brigadier General Kirby John B. Kraft, Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 director announced the decrease in murder incidents by 25 percent and theft incidents by 80…
Agusan Sur cops receive performance recognition
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The Agusan del Sur Provincial Police Office (ADSPPO), under the leadership of Provincial Director Police Colonel Jovito C. Canlapan, conducted the awarding of deserving PNP…
DOLE’s Project Angel Tree pays tribute to child laborers
The Department of Labor and Employment – Agusan del Sur Field Office (DOLE-ADSFO) celebrated the National Children’s Month and 90th founding anniversary of DOLE with a Project Angel Tree in Bayugan,…
Pag-IBIG gains FFW support as workers’ benefits set to increase under new monthly rates in 2024
Pag-IBIG Fund secured the support of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW), one of the country’s top labor organizations, in its plan to increase the nearly four-decade old mandatory monthly…
Laing 12 ka mga proyekto ning siyudad gi-turn-over ngadto mga kabaranggayan
January 5 – Mokabat ngadto sa kinatibuk-ang kapin sa kinse (15) milyones ka pesos nga balor sa mga proyektong inprastraktura ang gi-turn-over ngadto sa mga kabaranggayan ning siyudad sa Enero…
Pag-IBIG gets ECOP support on new contribution rates
Pag-IBIG Fund gained the support of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) on its plan to increase the monthly contribution (savings) rates for both employers and members, the agency’s…
Malaysian Ambassador sets eye on ARTA collaboration in BARMM during courtesy visit
QUEZON CITY — Malaysian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino discussed future collaborations with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) during his…
NCCA’s Heneral Tuna closes festive year with outstanding digital art from young Filipinos in second edition of fan art contest
Earthlings from all over the country celebrate Filipino Values through digital art November 2023 was a busy month for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as it…
PBBM completes 51% of government’s Farm-to-Market Road Network Program
MANILA — After only 1 and a half years in office, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has already completed 51 percent of the target 131,410.66 kilometers of…
”Let the Feast of the Black Nazarene inspire us to discover our inner strength and new sense of hope and purpose” – PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins the Catholic faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene, urging Filipinos to discover their inner strength and new sense of…
PH to do even better in 2024 after performing well last year, says Finance Secretary Diokno
MANILA — The Philippines will do even better this year after performing well in a challenging economic and financial environment in 2023 that was beset by ongoing geopolitical tensions, trade…
PBBM says gov’t made significant progress in fighting illegal drugs at grassroots level
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed elation Monday on the government’s successes in the fight against illegal drugs at the grassroots level following the report of the Philippine…
DBM approves over P3-B for repair, rehabilitation of school buildings
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman approved the release of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO), amounting to P3.049 billion to cover the funding requirements for…