Amid a lower-than-expected number of registrants this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has vowed to spare no effort in ensuring the inclusion of Filipinos who have yet to register with the national ID system. The PSA reported that the agency has still not achieved the target of 92...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Dashboard Command Center (DDCC) to manage the ground support for the electric cooperatives (ECs) and to provide better service to member-consumer-owners. NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, December 28 welcomed the proclamation of nine individuals as new cultural masters hailed by the National Living Treasures Award or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) for their exemplary contribution to Philippine arts and culture. ...
President Marcos has renamed eight camps of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to honor former police officers for their exemplary service. MB File Photo/Mark Balmores Marcos said "it is fitting" to give honor to former police officers who have shown exemplary service and dedication in...
While the Philippine government welcomes China’s offer for dialogues on matters concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said this would only prosper if harassments and bullying are stopped on Philippine vessels. NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying sufficient number of uniformed personnel to conduct random inspection in markets and other places where firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials are being sold for the New Year revelry. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the strategy is part...
The nationwide celebration of Christmas Day on Monday, Dec. 25, went generally peaceful but several persons were hurt in different firearm and firecracker-related incidents this holiday season, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. As of 6 a.m., the PNP recorded 19 firearm and...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to determine the priority core functions and services that must be devolved to the local government units (LGUs) by the end of February next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said on Monday,...
More than 64,000 policemen have been deployed in various transportation hubs and places of convergence across the country as part of the security measures for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the policemen...
Jose Mari Chan (Judel Jhon Cubelo's Facebook) A member of the House Committee on Creative Industries says it's about time that Jose Mari Chan gets considered for the title of National Artist. According to Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says that with the signing of the 2024 national budget, the free assessment for national certification of Grade 12 learners taking the Technical-Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) track is assured. Under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the final amount of P438.16...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has estimated that over seven million Filipinos could have escaped poverty if inflation had remained within the government's target over the last two years. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the high inflation rate, which averaged...
