Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Securing National Interests and Empowering Seafarers: Laws to Protect Filipino Maritime Workforce and National Sovereignty

These laws reflect the administration’s strategic priorities in securing national interests, bolstering the economy, and safeguarding social welfare. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero claimed that 72 bills...

GAA 2025: Budget Cuts to Health, Social Welfare, and Education Raise Concerns Over Impact on Vulnerable Sectors

This P6.352-trillion budget aims to fund essential programs and services that impact millions of Filipinos. As the operating budget for the Philippine Government that was...

Mali’s Legacy: A Call for Compassion and Change in Animal Welfare

For more than 40 years, Filipinos were enamored with Mali, the only elephant in the Manila Zoo. She was given as a gift by Sri...

[EXCLUSIVE] Going Global: How Michael Sordilla, the Man Behind Hiyas ng Pilipinas, Innocentrix, Orchestrated a P2-Billion Book Publishing Scam in the US

According to the FBI, the alleged scam has been active since 2017 and involved "knowingly and intentionally conspiring to commit mail fraud and wire fraud," with...

Marcos Extends Jeepney Consolidation Until April 30

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the deadline for jeepney consolidation until April 30, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced Wednesday. “This...

Poverty in the Philippines: An Overview

Poverty is one of the harsh realities that most Filipinos have to face for the longest time. It is a fact that not everyone...

Chink in the Armor: Gaps and Limitations in PH’s Defense Sector Amid International Partnerships

"The government is committed to supporting the growth of the aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors, recognizing their importance in national security and economic development." This...

ULAP Partners with DILG for Local Governance Summit 2024

Quirino Governor Dakila Carlos E. Cua opined on the importance of Local Government Units (LGUs) as frontlines in driving progress in the Philippines in...

PBMM Undercores ‘Huge Responsibility’ to ‘Transform Communities’ at 2024 Local Governance Summit

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the critical role of local government units (LGUs) in the national development agenda. This during the second day of...

Rising Above the Ruins of Kristine and Leon

The country’s northernmost province of Batanes was among those that were severely hit by Super Typhoon Leon, which came just a few days after...

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