“Change old habits at mag-segregate”“Cut plastics dahil ito ay waste” “Commit to reusable na mga gamit”“Champion sustainability ang ating awit” These are the first lines of a jingle that played as mascot ‘Nurse Susie’ entered the Out-Patient Department of the Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City to promote toxics-free and zero-waste practices in hospitals during…
MANILA, Philippines — In a move toward sustainable transport and heritage tourism, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA), officially unveiled the country’s first Filipino-engineered all-electric tourist transport vehicle, or “e-tranvia,” on March 19 in Intramuros, Manila. The 18-seater, low-speed, battery-electric vehicle is designed to navigate the historic…
SUPPORT TO FARMERS’ GROWTH. Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte Vice Mayor Aristotle Montante (center, top photo) and Municipal Agriculturist Raul Del Agua present the accomplishments of the town’s LGU Farm during an interview conducted by Assistant Regional Head Renelle Escuadro of the Philippine Information Agency – Caraga on Monday (March 24, 2026). Farmers (bottom photo) on March…
The Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) convened a Special Management Committee (ManCom) Meeting on February 27, 2026 at the DOST Ilocos Region Multipurpose Hall in the City of San Fernando, La Union, bringing together the agency’s leadership to align key programs, upcoming initiatives, and organizational priorities that will advance science,…
Aprubado na ng Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Cotabato City ang ₱5.00 pansamantalang dagdag-pasahe para sa mga tricycle driver. Ayon kay Vice Mayor Johair Madag, bahagi ito ng patuloy na pag-aayos sa ruta ng tricycle, kabilang ang limitasyon sa pagpasok sa ilang lugar at ang kompetisyon sa ibang transport mode. Binigyang-diin rin na ang dagdag pasahe sa…
GAME ON. The Asian track cycling championships kicked off at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome in Cavite on Wednesday (March 25, 2026). Present during the opening rites were (from left) Tagaytay City Mayor Brent Tolentino, Philippine Paralympic Committee president Michael Barredo, Philippine Sports Commission chairperson John Patrick Gregorio, Philippine Olympic Committee and PhiCycling president Abraham Tolentino, Asian…
MANILA – A tuberculosis (TB) treatment package is covered under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) benefit packages, it said Wednesday. In an advisory on Wednesday, PhilHealth said it covers the Outpatient Anti-Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TB-DOTS) package, which includes consultation, diagnostic examinations, medicines and patient education. The package is valued at PHP7,800, with PHP4,875…
VAT SUSPENSION. A motorist refuels at a gas station in Paco, Manila on March 19, 2026. Oil industry representatives on Thursday (March 26) backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Oil industry representatives on Thursday…
Itinampok ng tanggapan ni Abdulbasit R. Benito ang mahalagang papel ng kababaihan sa pamumuno bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng National Women’s Month 2026. Ayon sa opisina, kababaihan ang humahawak sa mahahalagang posisyon tulad ng chief of staff, administrative, legal, at political staff—patunay ng kanilang kakayahan at tiwala sa liderato ng mga ito. Bukod dito, patuloy…
Kinasuhan na ng Pandag Municipal Police Station ng murder at paglabag sa Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 ang isang suspek kaugnay ng natagpuang bangkay sa Sitio Bakotoy, Barangay Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur noong March 9. Kinilala ang biktima na si Julius Teniedo Sonsona, 32 anyos at residente ng Tulunan, North Cotabato. Sa imbestigasyon, lumabas na pinatay…
