Manila – The Philippine Navy successfully completed a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57), stationed at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, amidst harassment from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia (CMM). Accordin…
Bacolod City – The local government of Bacolod City hosted a cultural exchange event this week with South Korea’s Andong City, further solidifying their sister city relationship. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed his enthusiasm for the collabora…
Parañaque City – Philippine immigration officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted six Filipinos posing as pilgrims bound for Jordan. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday that the individuals were stopped from b…
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – The Philippines’ first ‘Green Justice Zone’ was launched in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, to address environmental issues more effectively through legal and judicial services. The initiative, part of the Justice Sector …
San Jose, Antique – The Price Coordinating Council (PCC) of San Jose in Antique passed a resolution on Thursday urging the provincial government to regulate the shipment of swine outside the province. According to Philippines News Agency, this measure …
Manila – The Department of Education (DepEd) initiated the 2023 National Deaf Awareness Week (NDAW) on Friday, aiming to promote Filipino Sign Language (FSL) and inclusive communication methods. The week-long event, led by the Bureau of Learning Delive…
Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – A hundred children in the coastal town of Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, were issued free certificates of live birth by the Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous R…
Manila – The House Ways and Means Committee will conduct an investigation into the e-cigarette label Flava for potential tax evasion and fraud. This follows a warehouse raid that revealed illegally imported e-cigarettes. Committee chair and Albay 2nd D…
Laoag City – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is actively encouraging local government units (LGUs) across the Philippines to adopt streamlined processes to foster a more dynamic economy. ARTA’s campaign includes hosting regional summits, with the la…
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan – Twenty-seven indigent families from Barangay Nancayasan in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, members of the FARMaganda association, are set to receive a PHP500,000 grant to start an organic farm. This initiative is part of the gove…