The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) welcomes any legal action from Kabataan Partylist Representative Raoul Manuel, asserting that such a move would provide a platform to reveal further his alleged ties to the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Undersecretary Ernesto C….
The Himamaylan Tent City, supported by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has successfully established 300 family tents, ready to provide shelter for evacuees as the threat from Kanlaon Volcano escalates. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the commitment to a whole-of-government approach, stating, “Under the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and NDRRMC…
The country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a deficit of $4.1 billion in January 2025, higher than the $740 million BOP deficit recorded in January 2024. The BOP deficit in January 2025 reflected the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) net foreign exchange operations and drawdowns by the national government on its foreign currency…
Israeli Amb. Ilan Fluss The Philippines is set to strengthen its disaster preparedness and response strategies through enhanced collaboration with Israel following a recent high-level discussion between Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The meeting, led by OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno, focused on leveraging Israel’s expertise in disaster…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday reiterated its support for the country’s Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPOs) companies and cited the sector’s contributions to providing thousands of quality jobs for Filipinos. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco also assured the country’s foreign chambers of commerce that the state gaming firm…
GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso (rightmost) led the oath-taking of the new officers of the Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators (PARE) during its 10th anniversary celebration on February 17 at the GSIS Gym. Among those who took their oath of office were incoming PARE President Jesus Lorenzo Mateo (second from right) and GSIS…
More farmers are set to gain secure land ownership in 2025 as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) intensifies its efforts to distribute 396,430 electronic titles (e-titles) covering 400,000 hectares to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) under the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project. The announcement was made during the CY 2024…
PMA Superintendent Vice Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia leads the arrival honors for PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco (2nd from left) during the PMA Alumni Homecoming ceremony today, February 15. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco pledged financial support for constructing and upgrading key facilities at the Philippine Military…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) inspected wet and dry market goods at the Commonwealth Public Market on February 12. The joint effort seeks to ensure fair pricing for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque and DA…
NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen participated in the Regional Development Council (RDC) VI Meeting, which President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. presided over on February 13, 2025, during his visit to Iloilo City. The meeting underscored the importance of advancing critical infrastructure projects and addressing the region’s development needs. It focused on key projects, including…