Filipinos urged to join ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ rally on Jan. 28

MANILA: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is inviting the Filipino people to participate in the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ (New Philippines) kick-off rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila City on Jan. 28.

‘Halina at maging parte ng pagbabago p…

PBBM reorganizes NICA, forms office for cyber, emerging threats

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reorganized the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) to beef up its intelligence gathering and analysis to ensure national security and promote national interest.

Under Executive Order (EO) 54…

NDRRMC: Over P62-M aid provided to shear line-hit areas in Mindanao

MANILA: The government has so far provided some PHP62.57 million worth of assistance to communities affected by bad weather due to the shear line in Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday.

The effe…

Exec denies DSWD’s involvement in alleged ‘ayuda scam’ in Davao region

MANILA: An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) told senators on Tuesday that the agency never engaged in any fraudulent scheme or be involved in politics.

During an inquiry of the Senate Committee on Public Order and D…

Ilocos Norte calls on local filmmakers to document culture, heritage

LAOAG: As Ilocos Norte marks its 206th founding anniversary on Feb. 2, the provincial tourism office on Tuesday called on homegrown filmmakers to document the locals’ daily lives.

‘We are calling for narratives that celebrate our heritage, highlight …

Senate officially rejects people’s initiative via manifesto

MANILA : Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri read on Tuesday a manifesto signed by all 24 senators, expressing their disapproval of the people’s initiative (PI), which allegedly involves bribery and other illegal activities, as a way to pursue Charter…

Nearly 128K farmers in Bicol get more than P600-M cash aid for 2023

LEGAZPI CITY: A total of 127,931 rice farmers in the Bicol region who are tilling up to 2 hectares of land each received PHP5,000 in cash assistance under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program of the regional agriculture office in 2023….