“You have all the equipment. You just need to read the manual.” Let’s take a cue from our resident it-girl lawyer, Elle Woods, from the 2001 movie, Legally Blonde. These inspiring words, delivered in the context of romance, have since been used to encourage confidence in people to help them realize they have the necessary tools…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release PhP145.56 billion for the Central Mindanao High Standard Highway Project, aiming to accelerate land travel and stimulate economic growth. “Mas mabilis na biyahe, mas malakas na ekonomiya at mas maraming oportunidad ang aasahan ng ating mga kababayan, lalo na…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to the second Monday of September 2026. Under Republic Act No. 12317, the transition period has been extended, allowing the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) to continue governing unless replaced by…
MANILA – Business groups on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Malacañang’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency, and the measures targeted to help cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict on the domestic economy. In a statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the declaration, as contained in Executive Order (EO)…
“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…
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…
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…
