The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) on Friday, May 10, announced the successful development of a sustainable tourism plan for Barangay San Miguel in Echague, Isabela. (Known as a natural archeological site, Dipanyong cave is seen as a...
President Marcos told the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to step up their efforts to protect the country’s tobacco industry against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during the...
China is planning to build a structure near the Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea in a desperate bid to reverse the ruling of the United Nations Tribunal which rejected its claim to almost all parts of the South China Sea, the National Security Council (NSC) disclosed on Sunday, May 5. This...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee criticized on Sunday, May 5, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) for their inconsistent...
The Philippine military had supposedly entered early this year into an agreement with China over the South China Sea, the Chinese embassy in Manila claimed Saturday, May 4. The embassy said that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command agreed to a "new model" on the management of...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is planning to propose an executive order that will strengthen the regional development councils’ (RDC) role in formulating regional development plans and investment programs. NEDA, along with RDC chairpersons, met with President Ferdinand...
A three-month-old baby has fallen victim to online sexual exploitation, Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano IV divulged on Thursday, April 25, as the agency took note of the rampant online sexual abuse of minors in the Philippines. (Shutterstock photo) Citing...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is planning to allocate P200 million for innovative projects and programs next year. NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon told reporters that it will propose to double the budget for projects that support enterprises...
Civic leader Teresita Ang See has lamented the "ugly face of Sinophobia and racism" in the country following the move of the government to look into the reported influx of Chinese students in Cagayan. Teresita Ang See Ang See said the speculation on the influx of Chinese students in a university in...
The government has launched a probe into the reported influx of Chinese college students enrolled in a local private school in Cagayan to determine if their presence poses a security threat. National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director Jonathan Malaya said they are also looking into whether...
President Marcos is on a mission to create one million digital jobs which could bring in P24 billion to fund public services and infrastructure projects by 2028. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. convenes the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in...
