CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones said she would establish community pharmacies across the province beginning this September, providing free maintenance medicines for conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Dubbed “Akay ni Gob Botika,” these community...
The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) Group of Ministries, a leading Christian development organization in the Philippines, has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Sandra “Sandy” E. Togonon as its new president. The move follows the Board of Trustees '...
A rally reportedly organized by an LGBTQIA+ group was disrupted early Thursday morning, June 26, along Recto Avenue in Manila. The demonstration began peacefully around 9 a.m. but was later halted. Several lines of police in helmets and shields blocked the protesters’ route toward Mendiola. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to protect the rights of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community as a form of standing up for the country’s democratic principles. In a message for Pride Month 2025 on Monday, June 23, the country’s second-highest official...
The San Juan City government on Tuesday, June 17, launched a series of programs and events promoting health, environmental sustainability, and community development in celebration of its 18th Cityhood Anniversary. Eighteen years ago, San Juan was converted from a municipality into a highly...
To provide a more inclusive public service for all, especially for the deaf community, the Pasig City government held its first-ever Deaf Sensitivity and Basic Filipino Sign Language (FSL) training for its frontline employees from various offices and departments. Around 70 employees joined the...
ILOILO CITY – The city government denied that Iloilo City is under General Community Quarantine implemented during the pandemic after a positive case of monkeypox was recorded here. “It is fake news,” said Joy Fantilaga-Gorzal, spokesperson of Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. Facebook posts...
Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, May 27, were warmly received by the Filipino community in Doha, Qatar, where they are scheduled to attend a series of activities. Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos meet the Filipino community in Doha, Qatar on...
The international community must come together and condemn the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. "In light of these facts, the international community must rise in unified condemnation of the Pahalgam attack. Strong and meaningful action must be taken to compel Pakistan to reform its...
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, center, hugs a Filipino community member as he visits a memorial for victims after a vehicle drove into a crowd during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) VANCOUVER,...
PNP Chief, Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil (File photo) (UPDATED) General Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), held a “high-level” meeting with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) on Friday, April 11, to...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a cocktail reception to honor women ambassadors and the wives of heads of diplomatic missions in the Philippines, capping the celebration of Women's Month on Thursday, March 27. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos/Instagram The event gathered female members of the...
