Category: The Nation

SEC to lift online lending moratorium under enhanced regulatory framework

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to lift the moratorium on the registration of new online lending platforms (OLPs) of financing and lending companies (FLCs), as part of efforts to improve access to credit but under stronger consumer protection measures to ensure responsible practices in the lending industry. The Commission on March 12… Read More SEC to lift online lending moratorium under enhanced regulatory framework

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Shincheonji volunteers expand outreach efforts to more communities

SHINCHEONJI volunteers continue to expand community outreach efforts across the country through initiatives that provide immediate assistance while promoting volunteerism and environmental stewardship. Shincheonji Volunteers is a global volunteer organization affiliated with the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, serving communities through humanitarian initiatives such as blood donation drives, disaster response, education programs, and environmental clean-up campaigns. In… Read More Shincheonji volunteers expand outreach efforts to more communities

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Bataan-Tarlac ‘Freedom March’ set Feb. 28-Mar. 1

By E.H. EDEJER | February 27, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — A three-day memorial march honoring the bravery and unyielding spirit of Filipino and American heroes who walked the infamous Bataan Death March will start here on Saturday, February 28. Traversing the actual route taken by Allied soldiers in the forced march to a prisoners’ concentration… Read More Bataan-Tarlac ‘Freedom March’ set Feb. 28-Mar. 1

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Groups push sustainable agriculture, renewable energy in Camarines Norte

QUEZON CITY — As the onslaught of the climate crisis continues, steps taken by communities to formulate and implement mitigation and possible solutions have proven important in the fight for a sustainable future. Supporting this, the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) said it will engage with the people of Camarines Norte through Labo Progressive… Read More Groups push sustainable agriculture, renewable energy in Camarines Norte

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PMMA, NMP partner to expand maritime education, training access

By Reia G. Pabelonia | February 20, 2026 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to expand access to graduate education and strengthen maritime training for personnel of both institutions in Makati City. This partnership supports continuing professional development of maritime educators… Read More PMMA, NMP partner to expand maritime education, training access

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DepEd to promote 100k teachers under unprecedented 2026 budget

By PCO | January 6, 2026 DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the department’s record-high budget allocation will allow the historic hiring of 65,100 teaching and non-teaching plantilla personnel, as well as the long-awaited promotion of approximately 100,000 public school teachers. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Angara thanked President Ferdinand… Read More DepEd to promote 100k teachers under unprecedented 2026 budget

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PBBM vows to strictly enforce ban on politicians in financial aid distribution

By PCO | January 5, 2026 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered a strict implementation of the provision in the 2026 General Appropriations Act barring politicians’ involvement in the distribution of cash and other forms of financial assistance to ensure every peso will reach the intended beneficiaries without patronage. During the signing ceremony… Read More PBBM vows to strictly enforce ban on politicians in financial aid distribution

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PBBM signs people-oriented P6.793T nat’l budget for 2026

By PCO | January 5, 2026 “WE ARE committing to implement a budget that serves the people.” Thus President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the PhP6.793 trillion national budget for Fiscal Year 2026, sustaining the momentum in education reform, health protection, food security, social security, and job creation. During the signing ceremony at… Read More PBBM signs people-oriented P6.793T nat’l budget for 2026

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PBBM urges Filipinos to welcome 2026 with discipline, unity, and shared purpose

By PCO | January 1, 2026 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on Filipinos to welcome the New Year with discipline, confidence, and a shared commitment to national progress and Bagong Pilipinas, urging unity, compassion, and collective purpose as 2026 sets in. “As we step into the unfolding days ahead, may we move… Read More PBBM urges Filipinos to welcome 2026 with discipline, unity, and shared purpose

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