Manila: Eight members of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) elite Force Reconnaissance Group (FRG) have successfully participated in this year’s iteration of the United Kingdom’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol.
‘The success of our Marines in this exercise s…
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it partnered with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to make more educational opportunities for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) available.
In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny An…
Manila: Some PHP253.378 billion has been set aside in the 2025 budget for cash assistance or ‘ayuda’ for the vulnerable sectors of society, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday.
In a news release, the DBM said the budget alloca…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Ilocos Region distributed PHP4.4 million cash grants to around 638 students of Urdaneta City University (UCU) at the SM City Urdaneta Central on Thursday.
The cash grant is for the Tertiary Education Subsidy …
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed support on the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to ease restrictions and make more user-friendly agreements for businesses, especially for micro, small, and medium ente…
Mindanao is in a crucial phase of infrastructure development that will accelerate its socio-economic growth, according to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno.
During the 1st Mindanao Infrastructure Summit held Thursday a…
The province of Ilocos Norte is expanding its cacao plantations in the towns of Adams, Pagudpud, and Vintar this year to boost economic livelihood and diversify income of farmers.
As one of the promising high-value crops and the province having an ex…
To ensure Bulakenyos’ better access to emergency medical services, the provincial government turned over 10 ambulances to various district hospitals and health offices at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center here on Thursday.
Governor Daniel Fernan…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three (APT) to boost staple food reserves, in preparation for crises that threaten food security.
This, as Marcos cited the 2024 World Ris…
Incumbent Vice Governor Edgar Denosta clarified he is pushing through with his plan to run for governor of Antique province in the 2025 midterm elections.
Denosta, in an interview on Thursday, said there was just a typographical error with his Certif…