Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao were cited for their exemplary performances in enforcing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the National Anti-Drug...
Government agencies dealing with agriculture, business, and environmental protection must have an access to satellite data to maximize its use in various fields, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the country's space council. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the...
The European Council has welcomed the Philippines' push to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with the trade bloc and bolster the country’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) accreditation, Malacañang said. (Malacañang Photo) This came after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
The Pasig City Council approved on third and final reading a landmark ordinance prohibiting online gambling and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGO-related operations and services in the city. All members of the 11th City Council agreed to pass Ordinance No. 49-2022, authored and sponsored...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with international maritime council and shipping companies in Belgium and thanked them for supporting the Philippines' seafaring industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos had a meeting with International Maritime...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance increasing fees imposed on water refilling stations and other water providers operating in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the Muntinlupa City Council enacted on Dec. 12 a new ordinance adjusting certain water fees. The Muntinlupa City...
All the 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have agreed to order their respective traffic enforcers not to confiscate the driver's license of any motorist who would violate traffic rules in their respective areas, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Lawyer Romando...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) called on Malacañang to institutionalize three of ARTA’s telecommunications initiatives, citing their effectiveness in cutting red tape and promoting faster internet services in the country. RTVM Screenshot via...
The country's first "high-power hybrid rocket" made from 3D-printed advanced composite materials is set to be launched into space in 2023, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced on Friday, Dec. 9. "Astronaut Soichi Noguchi captured the Philippines from the International Space Station (ISS)...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. raised the need to "retrain" and "reskill" overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to come back to the country for good as he pointed out that "micro-credentials" will make workers adaptable and diversely skilled. Malacañang photo Marcos said this in...
Filipino CEOs highlighted the opportunities and strength of the Philippines and the domestic economy as the main reason the country is being dubbed as the “next best thing in Asia.” At the 55th Annual Dialogues Summit of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Aboitiz Group President and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has initiated trainings and seminars to further educate local officials of Pateros of their authority in the exercise of quasi-judicial functions’ based on the law. “The training, as part of #GabayLokal, is one of the major technical...
