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PBBM Discusses 2023 Agenda With Senate, House Leaders

President Marcos Jr. recently attended a meeting with the senate president and house speaker to monitor the latest updates about the legislative priorities for this year.

Over 18.6K Filipino Nurses Sought US Jobs In 2022

More than 18,000 nurse graduates from the Philippines got a job in the United States, the highest number to record after 14 years.

Senator Villar Pushes To Develop The Yellow Corn Industry

Senator Cynthia Villar urged the government to consider the yellow corn industry, relating its importance in poultry.

Online Filing Of Tax Returns Proposed For Overseas Filipinos

The government has plans to open a virtual filing of tax returns to make it easier for overseas Filipino workers to file even outside the country.

Indigent Senior Citizens To Receive Php12 Thousand This Year

Some Filipinos classified as indigent senior citizens are bound to receive a Php12,000 social pension as indicated in the 2023 national budget.

Senate Bill Aims To Create Nationwide Bike Lanes, Safety Laws

The government is looking forward to implementing measures for bike lanes nationwide, considering the high percentage of people who uses bikes as their mode of transportation.

Job Placement Offices Needed To Make Students ‘Employable’

Legislators have agreed to push the launching of job placement offices in public secondary schools to help students choose their career paths in the future.

Economist: 2022 Growth ‘Good Start’ For PBBM Admin

A Filipino economist sees that the Marcos administration has an excellent start to economic development with its digital transformation and infrastructure development plan.

DAR Set To Cover More Lands For Individual Titles In North Negros Occidental

The Department of Agrarian Reform gave individual land titles to farmer-beneficiaries in Negros Occidental to ensure land tenure security.

Assisted SIM Registration In Full Swing In Ilocos Norte

The National Telecommunications Commission in the Ilocos Region encourages residents to participate in assisted SIM registration to comply with the SIM Registration Act.

Davao City Dads Ok Free Cinema Pass For Persons With Disabilities

The Davao City government is now on the final reading of the bill that would allow persons with disabilities to have free access to cinemas.

Comelec ‘Woos’ More Registrants With Mall Listup In Dagupan

The Commission on Elections in Dagupan City started to run voter registration sites in a mall until the end of the month to accommodate more registrants in the city.

Negros Occidental Town Logs Sighting Of Rare Migratory Bird In Western Visayas

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources discovered a Pied Avocet for the first time along the coastline in Negros Occidental.

Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Introduces ‘Paleng-QR’ To Benguet Farmers

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the "Paleng-QR" in Benguet to give more accessible digital financial services to farmers.

DA-Bicol Donates 4K Bags Of Inbred Rice Seeds To Eastern Visayas

The Department of Agriculture based in the Bicol region has distributed inbred rice seeds to Eastern Visayas to help affected farmers due to past calamities.

Lucena Farmers Learn New Techniques Via DA ‘PalaySikatan’ Program

At least 30 Lucena farmers were chosen to have a seminar about farming techniques to ensure food security in the city.

Chinese Tourists To Fuel Global Econ Recovery, Cultural Exchange

After the concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic, China already eased its outbound travel restrictions which were seen to benefit the global economy.

Senator Lapid Bill Mandating Free Transport Of Relief Goods Filed In The Senate

Senator Lito Lapid put out a plan providing free freight services to deliver aid supplies to places hit by recent disasters.

PhilHealth Targets To Register 4M For Konsulta Program

To move forward with the plans for Universal Health Care, PhilHealth wants to register at least 50% of the population in Western Visayas under the Konsulta Program.

Ilocos Norte Town Turned Over Php3.1 Million Fund To A Healthcare Program

A municipality in Ilocos Norte provided a hospital with PHP3.1 million in trust funds for patients as part of the town's Cares program.

Senator Villar: Build PWD-Friendly Infra Facilities In SUCs

Senator Mark Villar urged state universities and colleges to build more facilities for persons with disabilities to show support in their community, even on school grounds.

‘Open Tryout’ For PH Aquatics Team To Cambodia SEAG Set

This February, the stabilization team of the Philippines Aquatic team is set to conduct an open tryout to test participants during the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games.

3 Cruise Ships To Bring In Over 1K Tourists In Eastern Visayas In 2023

The Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas plans to use three cruise ships to transport 1,000 foreign tourists to different islands in the province.

15.7K Water Birds Sighted In Soccsksargen

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has sighted more than 15,000 water birds across Soccsksargen Region, indicating that the area is still ecologically healthy.

DAR Procures Php27.5 Million Worth Of Machinery For Pangasinan Farmers

The Department of Agrarian Reform would distribute farm machinery and equipment in Pangasinan to support the country's agricultural sector.

Negros Occidental Cacao Farm Pushes For Development Of Criollo Beans

Cacao farmers from Negros Occidental demand the development of Criollo beans to highlight the Negrense chocolate to the global market.

PBBM Orders E-Visa Extension For China, South Korea, Japan, India

According to Malacañang, the president demands to extend the e-visa application for travelers from China, South Korea, Japan, and India to boost the tourism sector nationwide.

DILG: Urban Gardening In Villages To Help Boost Food Security

The Department of the Interior and Local Government rolled out its urban gardening program to ensure food security in the country.

Europeans Invited To Invest In Philippines

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman encouraged European investors to come to the Philippines, noting that the country is now on its way to achieving economic prosperity.

More Filipinos Say Quality Of Life Improved From Year Ago

According to Social Weather Stations, almost half of the Filipino population views a better living compared to previous years.

Netizens Reminisce Childhood Memories Through Kakai Bautista’s Viral Video

Filipino actress and singer Kakai Bautista gave a nostalgic feeling to netizens after singing a known local television series theme song.

Davao Oriental To Hand Over Mindanao’s Biggest Irrigation Dam To NIA

The Davao Oriental provincial government plans to turn over Mindanao's biggest irrigation project to the National Irrigation Administration to maximize the dam's operation and assistance to rice farmers.

First Granular Plastic Shredder To Reduce Waste In Legazpi City

The Office of City Environment and Natural Resources in Legazpi announced that the first granular plastic shredding machine can now be operated, helping the province to reduce plastic waste,

Bacolod City Offers Free Wi-Fi Access At Government Center Grounds

The Bacolod City government has launched free Wi-Fi access at its center grounds to provide easy access to online communication.

28 Livelihood Groups In Conflict-Hit Areas Get Php8.4 Million Grant

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga region offered financial assistance to some residents in Surigao del Norte, supporting conflict-affected families.

Army Athletes Shine In Mt. Banahaw De Lucban Duathlon

During the recent Banahaw De Lucban Duathlon, the Philippine Army was able to bring home seven medals from the competition.

1,225 Households From Antique Exit 4Ps

More than 1,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program recipients in Antique have already completed the program because they are no longer considered underprivileged.

DSWD Offers Php5.3 Million Cash Aid To Flood-Hit Families In Zamboanga

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Zamboanga distributed cash assistance to flood-hit families to have a sufficient budget for their needs after the calamity.

All Set For Panagbenga’s Grand Opening Next Week

Organizers for the upcoming Panagbenga festival announced that Baguio City is ready to welcome guests at the start of the festivities on February 1.

National Telecommunications Commission Holds In-Person SIM Registration In South Cebu

The National Telecommunications Commission has chosen a town from South Cebu to be one of the pilot testing areas for the province's in-person SIM registration.

Army Dragon Warriors Rule Cagayan De Oro Boat Race

The Philippine Army Dragon Warriors were able to take home the trophy from the paddlers' squad that competed in the recent Mayor's Cup Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race.

Mindoro Farmers Urge Indigenous Peoples To Join DA Veggie Production Program

Farmers from Mindoro persuade members of the indigenous communities to also participate in the government's vegetable production program to generate income.

Cebu City To Hold Foreign Cultural Festivals To Boost Tourism

The Cebu City government plans to showcase different cultural events from various countries to attract more tourists to the region.

Religious Tourism Lures Visitors, Devotees To Antique

The Antique Provincial Tourism Office warmly welcomes devotees to visit the various images of the Sto. Niño in their province to boost religious tourism.

City Dad Eyes Any Government ID As Elderly Proof For Discounts

A city councilor urged business establishments to accept any government-issued identification card from senior citizens whenever they avail discounts.

DTI Reminds Of Price Freeze In Areas Under State Of Calamity

The Department of Trade and Industry ordered business establishments to conduct price freezes in areas under a state of calamity to provide for the basic needs of consumers.

House Adopts Resolution Urging Ratification Of ILO Convention 190

The members of the House have recently adopted the resolution that protects the workplace from violence such as harassment.

PH To Host SEA Karate Federation Championships

The Philippines is set to host this year's Southeast Asia Karate Federation during the third week of March at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Full Insurance Coverage For Farmers Gains Traction In House

The House of Representatives has approved the second reading of the bill aiming to offer financial assistance to farmers affected by natural calamities.

Lawmaker Wants Internet In IP Areas

Senator Loren Legarda suggests the government provide tower sites near the indigenous communities to comply with the digitalization improvement nationwide.