House Committee on Labor and Employment chairperson Representative Fidel Nograles has expressed his support to the Department of Health’s (DOH) plan to create a National Nursing Advisory Council (NNAC) to address the issues confronting the nursing sector. ...
It’s that time of the year when the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government, is calling for proposals for its competitive grants program. We will discuss the grants from the National Committee on Cinema (NCCinema) which, is one of the 19 national...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has declared June 20 of every year as National Refugee Day. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 265 on June 20. The President said declaring a national day for...
Speaking on its 60th Founding Anniversary, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food committee, acknowledged the significant impact of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on the country’s agricultural sector. Sen. Cynthia...
Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
The Philippines' soils are under threat, and this could lead to a "worse crisis" in the future if neglected. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sounded this alarm during the first National Soil Health Summit on Wednesday, June 21. "Needless to say, our soil is under threat and to continue to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is exploring rainwater technologies that are deemed helpful to mitigate El Niño in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos bared this during the first National Soil Health Summit on Wednesday,...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, June 20, said that he had instructed the Department of Agriculture (DA), which he heads in a concurrent capacity, to boost the local production of agricultural products in a bid for lower prices of goods. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks...
The Philippine women’s football team is set to play an unofficial closed training match against world No. 3 Sweden on July 17 in Wellington, New Zealand. Per the Philippine Football Federation, the said friendly will serve as the last training match for the Filipinas before they open their...
The agriculture sector will always be crucial to the country's economic growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this during the 125th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, June 20, as he emphasized the...
Hiring nurses who earned a 70–74 percent board exam rating is "risky" as they have not yet achieved a certain level of confidence and competence, Philippine Nurses Association National President Melvin Miranda said in a TV interview on Tuesday, June 20. Photo courtesy of Ali Vicoy | MB "Kung...
Gilas Pilipinas center AJ Edu is set to make his debut in the pro ranks with the Toyama Grouses in the Japan B.League. The Grouses announced Edu as their Asian Quota Player for the 2023-2024 season on a social media post on Tuesday, June 20. *AJ Edu launches pro career with Toyama Grouses in the...
