To better understand the plight of those in the barangays, senatorial candidate Camille Villar met with various chapters of Liga ng mga Barangay and local officials in Iloilo and Palawan on Tuesday. Addressing the convention of the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Cebu at the Iloilo Convention Center,...
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is intensifying her engagement with young voters, emphasizing her commitment to legislative reforms that benefit grassroots communities and the marginalized sector. Speaking before members of the Liga ng mga Barangay Romblon Chapter in Cebu City on...
The Philippine Book Festival (PBF), the country’s largest all-Filipino book festival, is back, this time, at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, from March 13-16, 2025. The free four-day festival by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) puts Philippine books...
Photo from Pixabay As the country observes the National Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on all Filipinos to actively report cases of domestic violence, including violence against women and children (VAWC), gender-based violence (GBV), and other...
Policemen doing beat patrol and enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were allowed to have heat stroke break amid the increase in the danger-level heat index forecast that forced some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to suspend classes. MMA chairman Don...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging farmers to spend more time and effort into drying their harvests, as it emphasized how this could significantly increase their earnings. As the Philippines is transitioning into dry season, farmers are told to take advantage of the blistering weather to...
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) and Interior & Design Manila (IDM) taking place from March 6 to 8, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center Manila as a momentous event for the furniture and design industry. Attendees can expect a stunning...
Two suspected illegal recruiters were arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau (NBI) in Cavite. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago identified them as Girish Fuego and Glenmore Banagan who have been charged with violations of Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) 8042, the...
The lack of clearance from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) forced the Philippine National Police (PNP) to nullify its order that relieved the head of its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) in connection with the ongoing investigation into the questionable rescue operation of a 14-year old foreign...
The Philippine government’s total debt reached a record high of ₱16.31 trillion after the government borrowed an additional ₱261.5 billion in January. “This level remains manageable,” the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said in a March 4 statement, despite reporting a 1.6 percent increase in...
Flights to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from Ilocos Norte’s Laoag International Airport may soon return as the province aims to transform into Southeast Asia’s economic hub through public-private partnership (PPP). This plan is included in the memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed on Friday,...
Two men who allegedly impersonated Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido for their scam operations have been arrested by joint military and police units in Arayat, Pampanga, it was disclosed on Tuesday, March 4. Col. Louie Dema-ala, PA spokesperson, identified the suspects as Antonio...
