Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro thought former president Rodrigo Duterte should find out why illegal drugs are supposedly back in his bailiwick of Davao City, whose mayor is his own son Sebastian Duterte. Communciations Undersecretary Claire Castro and former...
Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz vowed to combat misinformation and fake news as he identified them as critical challenges facing the Marcos administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz...
Kanlaon Volcano (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it was prepared to lead a national task force that would address the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In a statement Saturday, Feb. 22, OCD Administrator...
(L-R) Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss and OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno at the OCD Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday, Feb. 21, that it has partnered with Israel to discuss how the government...
Copyright registrations and deposits in the Philippines reached a record high in 2024, signaling a growing appreciation for intellectual property (IP) protection, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Data from IPOPHL show that 6,552 certificates were issued...
Former ABS-CBN reporter Jay Ruiz is set to take the helm of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) after veteran broadcaster Cesar Chavez stepped down as its acting secretary, citing personal shortcomings as the reason for his resignation. Outgoing Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Western Visayas is working closely with the municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental to resolve concerns about evacuation sites for residents to be affected by a major eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. FERNANDEZ (Glazyl Masculino)...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged lawmakers to pass the bills that will allow the quick cancellation of birth certificates fraudulently acquired by aliens and the seizure of properties illegally acquired by foreigners. Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra said during PTV’s...
License plates are meant to be attached to motor vehicles and not to be kept like souvenir or collectible items, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said on Saturday, Feb. 15, as it reminded motorists of fines for failure to do so. LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said owners of...
Office of Civil Defense administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (File photo by OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is determining programs that were affected by the pause in foreign assistance of the United States. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, OCD administrator, issued a memorandum order...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday, Feb. 14, denied reports of a data breach, dismissing the claims as “fake news.” (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) “I have just checked. At the moment, none of our websites are compromised, breached, or hacked,” PCSO General Manager...
Malacañang refused to make a comment on the recent tirades thrown by former president Rodrigo Duterte against President Marcos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (right) (Mark Balmores | Keith Bacongco) "No comment here," Presidential...
