MANAMA, BAHRAIN – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the Philippine delegation to the 9th UN Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held on November 18-19, 2024, at Exhibition World Bahrain. Organized by UN Tourism, and its Affiliate Member, the Basque Culinary Center (BCC), in collaboration with the Government of Bahrain, the…
In line with the Bagong Pilipinas program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to bring the frontline services closer to the people, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) under the leadership of Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.) has opened two new NBI Clearance satellite offices in Mauban, Quezon and Poblacion Barili, Cebu. Director Santiago…
Senatorial aspirant Atty. Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. is arranging for a possible relief operation in Barangay Isla Puting Bato through the Ciara Marie Abalos Foundation. “Nakikiramay ho tayo sa ating mga kababayan na nawalan ng mga bahay at ari-arian sa nangyaring malaking sunog sa Isla Puting Bato, Tundo, Maynila,” he said on Sunday. ( I…
MANILA, Philippines – Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso on Monday said the USD1.3 trillion collective assets of the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) members significantly shapes global capital markets. At a press briefing after the opening of the 41st ASSA Conference and Board Meetings, Veloso emphasized that…
In a recent meeting, DSWD Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe emphasized that “the coordination is fast and seamless when the right people who can make decisions are already here.”This statement underscored the effectiveness of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in facilitating face-to-face discussions among government agencies, which is crucial for streamlining disaster…
Today, the Pasay City Villamor Air Base Golf Club witnessed a historic event. The ACDI Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ACDI MPC), the largest cooperative in the country, and Safe Zone, a Korean company, signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This marks the birth of the Philippines’ first modern survival school, a testament to our commitment to…
The House of Representatives has approved the proposed Free Transportation of Relief Goods Act, which would require free freight services for transporting relief goods to areas in calamity or severely affected by natural disasters such as typhoons or earthquakes. House Bill No. 10924 consolidates bills filed by various congressmen, including HBN 9345 filed by Deputy…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was invited to a briefing on November 13, 2024, by the Bataan Peace and Order Council regarding the police operations conducted in Central One Bataan. During the briefing, PAGCOR’s representative stated that Central One Bataan is under the jurisdiction of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan…
Iloilo City—The Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling Project (Project SPLIT) is set to roll out the Harmonized Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting System (HMERS) to establish a single source of information for the status of implementation and accomplishments across all the project’s components and sub-components. In line with this, the concurrent Project SPLIT…
The 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) will simulate a strong offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, affecting the island of Camiguin and its neighboring provinces on November 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The drill will take place at the Provincial Sports Complex in Mambajao, Camiguin. The drill is being held in coordination…