Cayetano pushes PHIVOLCS Modernization Act for improved disaster response

SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for a comprehensive plan to strengthen the capabilities of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), emphasizing the urgent need to upgrade the agency’s resources to better prepare the country for natural disasters. “We should really give all the effort for this modernization bill. It will help us… Read More Cayetano pushes PHIVOLCS Modernization Act for improved disaster response

#Serbisyong Abot Kamay: Zambaleños avail of services in the Nationwide Distribution of Comprehensive Government Service

BOTOLAN, Zambales — With the objective of bringing government services closer to Zambaleños, the Provincial Government of Zambales joined the conduct of the Simultaneous Nationwide Distribution of Comprehensive Government Assistance on September 13 at the Botolan Peoples’ Plaza. The said activity was attended by DENR USec. Juan Miguel Cuna, Congresswoman Doris “Bing” E. Maniquiz, Governor… Read More #Serbisyong Abot Kamay: Zambaleños avail of services in the Nationwide Distribution of Comprehensive Government Service

U.S. gov’t donates Php11.6-M equipment to boost Cagayan’s disaster response

ON September 9 and 10, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), handed over a mobile storage unit and mobile energy systems worth more than Php11.6 million ($208,000) to boost Cagayan province’s disaster risk reduction capacity. USAID Mission Director Ryan Washburn handed over a mobile storage unit that can store… Read More U.S. gov’t donates Php11.6-M equipment to boost Cagayan’s disaster response

Subic Bay Freeport sets carbon-neutral goal

By Henry Empeño | September 11, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) declared on Wednesday its commitment to bring to zero balance all the carbon footprint of industries, business establishments, offices and households in the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone within 16 years. SBMA Ecology Center manager Amethya dela… Read More Subic Bay Freeport sets carbon-neutral goal

DENR hastens processing, issuance of public land patents

By Marita Moaje | September 10, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) vowed to further speed up the processing and issuance of public land patents to eligible beneficiaries nationwide, in celebration of the “Handog Titulo” Month this September. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the DENR said this complies with the… Read More DENR hastens processing, issuance of public land patents

SM Prime at 30: A Legacy of Innovation and Shared Prosperity

ON July 23, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. proudly commemorated its 30th anniversary as a publicly listed company at the Philippine Stock Exchange, BGC, marking three decades of service and transformative growth in the Philippine real estate industry. Founded in 1994 by the visionary Henry Sy, SM Prime has remained steadfast in its mission to develop world-class… Read More SM Prime at 30: A Legacy of Innovation and Shared Prosperity

Marcos: PH won’t yield, waver on asserting West PH Sea rights

By Priam Nepomuceno | July 22, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. “In the face of challenges to our territorial sovereignty, we will assert our rights and interests in the same fair and… Read More Marcos: PH won’t yield, waver on asserting West PH Sea rights

Official thumbs down Guo as state witness

By Ferdinand Patinio | July 6, 2024 MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Saturday thumbed down a suggestion to turn Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo into a state witness, saying that would only be possible if she can point to someone “higher” and more guilty than her. PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio said he… Read More Official thumbs down Guo as state witness

Trillanes files plunder raps vs. ex-Pres. Duterte, Senator Bong Go

By Benjamin Pulta | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday filed plunder complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the alleged anomalous award of 184 government contracts worth more than PHP6 billion. In a 30-page… Read More Trillanes files plunder raps vs. ex-Pres. Duterte, Senator Bong Go