BUTUAN CITY – The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in the Caraga region has declared the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands as insurgency-free, the Police Regional Office-13 said. ABRAHANO (FB) “Yes, Surigao del Norte and Province of Dinagat Islands are...
A consumer advocacy group is calling for increased public awareness about smoke-free products, warning that misinformation is preventing smokers from switching to less harmful alternatives. Anton Israel, president of the Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines (NCUP) Anton Israel,...
The Board of Investments (BOI) is looking to strengthen the Philippines’ trade relations with Canada, particularly in the critical minerals sector, as both nations explore the prospect of a potential free trade agreement (FTA). In a statement on Friday, March 7, the BOI said it engaged...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Friday, March 7, that select public lying-in clinics in the city will offer free vaccinations for children every weekend and holiday to ensure that they get to receive their preventive shots against diseases. Sotto explained that the initiative aims to...
SM City Baguio’s rainwater treatment facility (RTF) utilizes a rigorous six-step treatment process with real-time monitoring to ensure processed water meets potability requirements, and its service to the community was recognized at the 2024 Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards. Access to clean and...
Around 3,000 individuals joined “Marikina Together: Car-Free Sundays” as it launched on Gil Fernando Avenue on Sunday, March 2, embracing not just an active lifestyle but also a cleaner and more peaceful city. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino ‘Marcy’ Teodoro and Marikina First District...
Marikina City is set to launch car-free Sundays on March 2, joining other cities in providing residents with a new and safer space to enjoy activities that promote fitness and health. The car-free program will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Gil Fernando Avenue, which will be closed from the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Feb. 27 that the country will remain free from tropical cyclones in the last few days of February through the first week of March. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said no tropical...
All Filipinos -- particularly the marginalized, disadvantaged, and vulnerable -- deserve equal access to legal assistance. This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as it expressed full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2955, also known as the "Hustisya Para sa Lahat...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...
The competition in the country’s free television industry has severely weakened since the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.'s franchise in 2020, according to a new study by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). The study titled “Blocktiming Practices in the Philippine Free TV Industry.”...
With 21 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. Senate Bill No. 2814 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for...
