August 2023

With the participation of more than 500 young men and women, Lao Youth Union (LYU), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Delegation of the European Union to Laos jointly organized the celebration of International Youth Day at the LAO-ITE…

Almost half of Filipino adults nationwide are competent with the English language, according to the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The poll, conducted from March 26 to 29, 2023, showed that at least 47 percent of Filipinos have the ability to …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order 35, constituting the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD), will not only rehabilitate the Pasig River, but will also maximize its economic potentials, Department of H…

The Canadian government announced on Wednesday CAD380,000 or approximately PHP16 million in humanitarian aid to support relief efforts in Cagayan and areas battered by recent Typhoon Egay. In a statement, the Canadian Embassy in Manila said the assist…

The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) will be closed on Sunday morning (August 20) and will instead open at noon to make way for a signaling system upgrade. In a statement on Wednesday, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the operator and mainte…

YouTube announced its new health policy Tuesday to tackle medical misinformation shared on its platform. The company said it needs a policy framework that holds up in the long term and preserves the balance of removing harmful content while ensuring s…

A lawmaker on Wednesday called for an earlier review of the programs under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to adjust them to the emerging needs of the rice industry. During the House Agriculture and Food Committee’s hearing on the ric…

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is on track to complete 19 more seaport projects by the end of 2023, in addition to 30 seaport projects that have so far been undertaken under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement …

An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) sees the Philippines will have 100,000 electric vehicle (e-vehicle) registrations by 2028, backed by government policies that will support the growth of e-vehicle industry in the country. In a press confer…

A tourist police unit (TPU) will be established in this province to ensure the safety of tourists and to maintain peace and order in the host communities. The move is a collaborative effort between the provincial government of Pangasinan and the Panga…

A confessed member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) voluntarily surrendered to Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria on Wednesday at the Capitol. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NO…