Anyone who has ever struggled to achieve a flawless, skin-like base knows that good makeup begins long before foundation touches the face. It starts with skincare. A well-built routine creates the canvas that everything else depends on. But not all skincare works seamlessly under makeup. When...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte convened a meeting on Tuesday, June 23, to strengthen security measures in schools amid concerns over violence in learning institutions. Belmonte said the move followed the city government’s review of its safety initiatives amid recent incidents reported in schools...
The Philippines’ more-than-three-decade-old devolution program remains incomplete, with local government units (LGUs) and national agencies continuing to share responsibilities for many basic services despite the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC), according to state-run policy think tank...
The Quezon City government has extended P4.5 million in financial aid and deployed humanitarian assistance to several areas in Mindanao affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, 2026, to support relief and recovery operations. General Santos City received P1.5 million, while Jose Abad...
SINGAPORE — The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is pushing for more local infrastructure PPP projects, as an upcoming joint memorandum circular (JMC) with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is expected to guide local government units (LGUs) in tapping...
In a bid to address classroom and school facility shortages, the Department of Education (DepEd) has strengthened the framework for its nationwide localized classroom-building program as 79 partner local government units (LGUs) begin infrastructure projects across the country. Through the new...
The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is targeting to build 49 low-cost water refilling stations nationwide by the end of the year as part of efforts to make safe drinking water more affordable and accessible to communities, particularly in areas where potable water...
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has flagged corruption as a major risk to Philippine infrastructure delivery, warning that the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal show that current accountability safeguards remain insufficient to prevent the misuse of...
Despite widespread public concern about climate change, financing and institutional constraints continue to hamper the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation measures, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in 13 areas across the country for their respective celebration of founding anniversaries. Marcos declared June 1, Monday, as special non-working day in the municipality of Palapag, Northern Samar. The declaration was made under Proclamation...
Filipino culture, cuisine, arts, and biodiversity were showcased through three newly launched board games at the All aBOARD EXPO 2026, held from May 28 to 31 at the M.I.C.E. Center in Quezon City. Led by the Quezon City government, the event gathered board game enthusiasts and creators,...
