Advancing social protection and food security efforts were among the priorities of President Marcos this year as he implemented programs in transportation, social and digital services, food, and the economy. In its yearend report, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) highlighted President...
BACOLOD CITY – The president of the Bacolod City Government Employees ' Union has apologized for the spoiled food served during the Year-End Assessment and Employees ' Day at the Bacolod City Government Center on Dec. 19. "Such incident is not only a disservice to our employees who...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city is investigating an allegation of spoiled food served during Employees ' Day on Friday, Dec. 19, following concerns aired by numerous employees, including department and office heads. Mayor Greg Gasataya has directed all department and office heads...
Senator Raffy Tulfo reminded Department of Health Secretary Ted Harbosa to fulfill his commitment to remove Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Paolo Teston from his post. This was once Tulfo successfully facilitated the takedown of several products flagged by the FDA under its...
I grew up in SSS Village, just a short drive from where Marikina Town Center now stands along Sumulong Highway, right beside Toyota Marikina, and near Gil Fernando Avenue. Back then, this part of the city was mostly open space, the kind of area I’d only pass when heading out to the main roads or...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured Manileños of a happy and filling Christmas as the city prepares for the distribution of Pamaskong Handog 2025 food boxes to households. He, together with Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, personally inspected the food boxes stored at San Andres...
For many Filipinos, Christmas is the most anticipated time of the year. It is the season for long-awaited grand reunions, when families and friends finally come together after months or even years apart. It’s one of the most cherished traditions in the country. But not everyone is privileged to...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Food and Wine Festival, on its third and most dynamic year, is amplifying Davao City’s push toward global culinary recognition — a movement organizers say could soon place Davao on the radar of prestigious institutions such as the Michelin Guide. Davao Food and Wine...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have launched a major partnership to bring President Marcos’ “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” Rice-For-All (RFA) and “P20 Benteng Bigas Meron” (BBM) Na programs directly into public schools, ensuring teachers and school...
BACOLOD CITY – The inaugural Terra Madre Asia and Pacific (TMAP) 2025, hosted by the Philippines in this highly urbanized city, generated P46.5 million in total sales, attracting 75,000 visitors and 2,500 delegates from 25 countries. TMAP 2025 organizers announced on Thursday, Nov. 27, that the...
BACOLOD CITY – The inaugural Terra Madre Asia and Pacific, jointly hosted by this highly urbanized city and the province of Negros Occidental, puts a spotlight on the emerging slow food communities in the Philippines. The five-day event, which opened on Wednesday at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
