(Photos by James Bulan/ManilaPIO) Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso is moving to position the city at the forefront of urban agriculture, exploring the development of a large-scale, technology-driven farming facility aimed at securing a stable and affordable food supply for Manileños. As part of the city’s preparatory work, Moreno recently inspected a roughly 23-hectare…
We dream of nation-building. We cannot achieve this by fomenting social divisions.— India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh The foundation for national transformation begins with a life ordered by truth, conscience, discipline, and moral responsibility. No nation can rise higher than the character of its people, but personal virtue alone is not enough. What is…
Photo courtesy of Joan Bondoc/Philippine News Agency (PNA). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supports the holding of Bangsamoro parliamentary elections but respects the legal and logistical issues behind their postponement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday. Castro added that while Marcos would prefer the elections to push through, proceeding under the current circumstances could risk…
Marikina City officials led the formal inauguration of a newly rehabilitated recreational park on Thursday, marking the completion of a project designed to provide residents with modern outdoor spaces and improved community facilities. The rehabilitation, which transformed a 1,133-square-meter area in Barangay Jesus Dela Peña, was a collaborative effort between the local government of Marikina…
Photo courtesy of House of Representatives of the Philippines/Facebook. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez on Thursday said they will comply with the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision declaring the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. The leaders assured that the House will follow the procedural rules outlined…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Quarantine and the Department of Health (DOH) to tighten controls at the country’s borders following reports of Nipah virus (NiV) cases detected abroad. The directive focuses on intensified screening at all international ports of entry to prevent the zoonotic virus from entering the Philippines. Palace Press…
Photo courtesy of Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook. Several lawmakers said Thursday that the same allegations cited in Vice President Sara Duterte’s first impeachment complaint could be included in a new filing, as no formal trial was conducted to examine the issues. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, and members of the Makabayan…
The Supreme Court (SC) is set to take up a petition filed by former lawmaker turned fugitive Zaldy Co as it considers whether his case falls under rules that bar fugitives from seeking judicial relief. Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said on Thursday that Co’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an Ombudsman…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) discovered an unlicensed cigarette manufacturing plant during a raid on a warehouse in Barangay Panipuan on Wednesday, potentially uncovering a major link in a regional illicit tobacco network. The joint operation, conducted at Lot 2645, led to the discovery of locally manufactured cigarettes and production materials. Among the brands found…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday assured the public that it will strictly regulate rice imports from Pakistan, prioritizing local production over foreign supply. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that while the Philippines is expanding its trade engagements with Pakistan, the entry of Pakistani rice will be “calibrated” based on existing local…