PH on Gaza hospital strike: Warring parties must spare civilians

The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Wednesday renewed its call on all parties in the Israel-Hamas conflict to ensure that civilians are protected after an airstrike hit a Gaza hospital killing hundreds. ‘The …

MATATAG Curriculum triggers collaboration among Malabon teachers

The City Schools Division of Malabon on Wednesday shared with senators how their teachers learned new approaches from the Department of Education’s (DepEd) MATATAG Curriculum. Five schools in Malabon City were chosen to be included out of the 35 schoo…

BFAR helps boost salt production in Antique

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), through the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP), has been helping boost salt output in Antique as its 15 coastal municipalities have been identified as ideal si…

SC: Country club membership dues excluded from senior discount law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that non-profit, stock golf and country clubs are not required to give a 20 percent senior citizen discount to their elderly members on membership dues. In a July 25 decision written by Associate Justice Jose M…

Speaker,Tingog give cash aid to kin of 3 OFWs slain in Hamas attack

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday gave PHP500,000 assistance to the family of Filipino caregiver Paul Castelvi, who was among the casualties in attacks by the militant Hamas group in Israel on Oct. 7. Romualdez, accompanied by Senior Deputy Speake…

Solon urges PH resilience awardees to spread climate change awareness

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday urged recipients of the 2023 Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) for Women to continue being an image of resiliency and an empowered Filipina. The awardees, she said, contribute efforts to address…

Ilocos Sur palay farmers get more cash incentives

Rice farmers from Candon City, Ilocos Sur will receive an additional PHP2 a kilo when they sell to the National Food Authority. NFA-Ilocos Region branch manager Engr. Jonathan Corpuz said the cash incentive is on top of the PHP1 that the provincial go…