The effects of the 7.7 magnitude earthquakes in Myanmar and the aftershocks in Thailand continue to be seen months after the events. The ultimate question is asked: Are we prepared for “The Big One”? As one of the most vulnerable countries to disaster and climate risk, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the leading integrated… Read More SM PRIME PREPARES FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano’s push to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is now a reality. This after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, signed Republic Act No. 12180 or the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act, which is based on Senate Bill No. 2825 which Cayetano sponsored and defended in the… Read More Cayetano-led bill to modernize PHIVOLCS now a law
By PIA | April 21, 2025 THE Philippine entertainment industry is filled with sorrow following the recent passing of the legendary actress, singer, and filmmaker Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, better known as Nora Aunor. The passing of Aunor, a National Artist, at 71 leaves a significant void in her fans’ hearts and the nation’s cultural landscape.… Read More Nora Aunor: Death of an icon
Findings reveal widespread concern over rising costs, economic impact, and shifting spending habits as Southeast Asians brace for the ripple effects of new U.S. tariffs. SINGAPORE (April 10, 2025) – Milieu Insight, a global market research and data analytics company recently released a survey revealing growing apprehension among Southeast Asians in response to newly imposed… Read More Southeast Asians voice concerns over U.S. tariffs
By Leslie Gatpolintan | April 6, 2025 TAGAYTAY CITY – An analyst and a national cybersecurity movement underscored the need for Filipinos to detect fake news, deepfakes and scams using free applications (apps) or software as the government and the private sector intensify the fight against fraudulent activities ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. During… Read More Use of digital tools vs. fake news, deepfakes pushed
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | March 18, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) – With misinformation surrounding the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the war on drugs spreading rapidly online, experts from the academe are calling for stronger Media and Information Literacy (MIL) programs and fact-checking initiatives to help the public critically… Read More Heightened media literacy, fact-checking urged amid slew of online misinformation
THE Senate on Wednesday approved the Konektadong Pinoy bill on third and final reading, a measure authored and sponsored by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano that aims to ensure reliable, affordable, and accessible internet connection nationwide. The bill garnered broad support, with 17 senators voting in favor and none voting against or abstaining during the plenary… Read More Cayetano-sponsored bill for nationwide internet access gets Senate nod
THE Securities and Exchange Commission-Tarlac Extension Office (SEC-TAREO) started the year strong by successfully conducting its first Investor Education Roadshow this 2025 on January 16 at Magsaysay Memorial College of Zambales, Inc. (MMCZI) in San Narciso, Zambales. This collaborative event with MMCZI, one of SEC’s campaign network partners, gathered senior high school and college students,… Read More SEC kicks off 2025 Investor Education Roadshow in San Narciso, Zambales
SABLAYAN, Mindoro Occidental — The municipality of Sablayan has made a declaration to transition its electric power source to clean, green renewables—an effort to help drive the tripling target of global renewables in 2030. On January 20, Sablayan Mayor Walter “Bong” Marquez, with an authorization from the Sablayan Municipal Council, entered into a memorandum of… Read More Mindoro town eyes 100% renewable energy by 2030
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | January 11, 2025 MANILA – The BRP Teresa Magbanua remains deployed off the coast of Zambales to deter the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal presence in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement on Saturday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela… Read More ‘Teresa Magbanua’ sustains vigilance vs. illegal CCG ship off Zambales
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