President Marcos said the government has expanded its school feeding program to cover more learners nationwide, saying no child should be left out simply because of beneficiary selection. Leading the 2026 National Kick-off of the School-Based Feeding Program and Milk Feeding Activity in Pulilan,...
Vista Land supports public education by donating construction materials, including paint buckets, to 85 schools nationwide through the Adopt-a-School Program. Established under Republic Act No. 8525, the initiative under the Department of Education (DepEd) provides private organizations the...
The Philippines should play a more active role in shaping global discussions on emerging technologies rather than simply adopting policies developed elsewhere. Thus, said FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe, who recently attended and completed the Geneva Science Diplomacy Program in...
The government is looking to include 5,059 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement of almost ₱4.03 trillion, in the proposed 2027 national budget to sustain public investments, especially in infrastructure as well as social development. According to the Department of...
The Philippine government has fully spent the World Bank financing supporting its flagship Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), marking the successful completion of a nearly six-year project that modernized the country’s social protection system while providing cash assistance to millions...
Saying that education is "the best investment", House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has hailed the Bicameral Conference Committee 's approval of the proposed private basic education voucher program. Dy says the development brings the government a step closer to...
The Philippines has secured approval for a new grant from the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) to support energy-sector reforms, providing a fresh boost to the Marcos Jr. administration’s efforts to strengthen energy security while the country remains under a state of...
I 've attended countless environmental activities over the years, from coastal cleanups to tree-planting drives. But a recent initiative in Pasay City reminded me that sustainability can also be deeply personal. When Savoy Hotel Manila invited me to join its Plant a Sampaguita advocacy, I...
Despite being President Marcos ' biggest rival in the 2022 elections, Malacañang has commended Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo for recognizing the administration 's efforts to address the country 's housing shortage. Before concluding the one-hour-long Palace briefing on Tuesday, June...
Recognizing the importance of having food on the table, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos expressed hope that the rice distribution drive she is spearheading would go a long way. The First Lady underscored how important it is for a mother to ensure there is food on the table, hoping that the rice aid...
“If not prevented, desertification of the world can one day make camels the best and sole cars of our civilization,” said Mehmet Murat Ildan, a modern Turkish playwright, novelist, and philosopher recognized for his insightful writings, plays, and novels. Every year on June 17, the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the rollout of a rice distribution drive in Metro Manila, starting in Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City, where 1,200 vulnerable families received rice assistance under the "Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya" initiative on Monday, June 22. Addressing beneficiaries at...
