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Marcos forms education-workforce council to fix systemic gaps

Manila, Aug. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created the Education and Workforce Development Group (EWDG) as the government's main coordinating body to address persistent problems in the c... Read More


7K farmers benefit from expanded 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na' program

Manila, Aug. 18 -- At least 7,000 local farmers have already availed of the PHP20 per kilogram rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday... Read More


PH fishers can access P20/kg rice starting Aug. 29 -DA

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Filipino fishers will soon be able to buy rice at PHP20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program starting Aug. 29, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on... Read More


Trough of 'Huaning' to dampen parts of Luzon

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Tropical Depression Huaning maintained its strength, but its trough will bring rains to some areas in Luzon, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Monday. The cyclone p... Read More


DENR pushes for stricter emission rules after air quality improves

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing for a stricter emission control to sustain air quality improvement in 2024. Citing a report by its Environment... Read More


Gov't sustains efforts to bring home distressed Filipinos

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) on Monday said the Marcos administration is committed to bring home distressed Filipinos, particularly victims of trafficking. ... Read More


Torre says conflicts within PNP admin to be resolved soon

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday confirmed "conflicts" within the the organization but expressed confidence that they will be internally resol... Read More


PH marks 58th ASEAN anniversary with tree planting

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Ambassadors and official representatives from ASEAN member-states, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN dialogue partners gathered earlier this month for a tree planting activity in celebration o... Read More


DSWD warns beneficiaries vs. using cash aid on gambling

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned all beneficiaries of its financial assistance programs against using their cash aid for gambling. In a department... Read More


PBBM stance boosts Senate push vs. flood control scam - Hontiveros

Manila, Aug. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s assurance that even his allies will not be spared from the flood control scam investigation would strengthen accountability efforts, Senate Deput... Read More