As Filipinos face rising food prices and reports of crop shortages and smuggling, the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) unveiled its efforts to ensure food and nutrition security for every Filipino. Photo from DOST Dr. Leslie Michelle...
Sen. Mark Villar reiterated the need for the passage of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) that would, not only provide for a penalty after the fact, but one that effectively responds to or even prevent criminals from facilitating various forms of financial scams. Sen. Mark Villar...
NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The New People's Army (NPA) is no longer considered a force to reckon with by the national government after it supposedly lost its support from the mass, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday, Jan. 15. NSC spokesperson Jonathan...
The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC), which is led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is placing the strengthening the Philippine corporate bond market high on its list of priorities for 2024. The FSCC includes the Department of Finance, the Insurance Commission, the...
The Philippines maintains its high-level political commitment in addressing the deficiencies to finally exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Yummie Dingding) Marcos made the statement as...
The National Security Council (NSC) welcomed the results of a survey conducted by a private research firm which found that majority of adult Filipinos agree with the current administration's approach to handling the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea...
A proposed bill in the Senate is seeking to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) to the National Literacy Council and strengthen its powers and functions. Senate Bill 2510, introduced by Sen. Lito Lapid, also aims to expand the LCC, its membership structure and supporting mechanisms, and...
While the Philippine government welcomes China’s offer for dialogues on matters concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said this would only prosper if harassments and bullying are stopped on Philippine vessels. NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya...
As the holiday season approaches, we all know how much Filipinos enjoy preparing for the Noche Buena feast; however, a dietitian from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) urged the public to practice food moderation in order to avoid overconsumption and maintain good health. Unsplash Food...
The Philippines committed to become "partner, pathfinder and peacemaker" when it presented its candidature to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Philippine Permanent Mission to the UN and other International Organizations Representative Evangelina Lourdes Bernas made...
The Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 6 ratified the reconciled version of the proposed “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” that seeks to prevent public or private educational institutions from imposing any policy to prevent students with outstanding financial or property obligations from taking...
UN chief Antonio Guterres has raised to the UN Security Council the worsening situation in Gaza, invoking for the first time the Article 99 of the UN Charter as he believed that the developments in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war are already threatening international peace. Guterres early Thursday...
