Renewing your driver’s license is now faster, easier, and entirely online—no need to visit the LTO office or fall prey to fixers. The Land Transportation Office (LTO), in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has officially launched the Online Driver’s License Renewal System (ODLRS) through the eGovPH mobile app. Unveiled …

Over 180 fisherfolk from Zambales, Cagayan, and Sulu completed a year-long capacity-building program spearheaded by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and IMPL-Project Philippines, equipping them with essential knowledge on sustainable fishing and maritime rights protection in the South China Sea. From June 2024 to May 2025, participants took part in the U.S. Embassy-funded “Empowering Coastal Communities in the Philippines” …

In support of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s digitalization agenda, Kabankalan City has officially rolled out its P11.8-million Barangay Information Network System (BINS), a pioneering initiative aimed at modernizing service delivery in all 32 barangays. The launch was held during the Tingug Sang Barangay seminar, themed “Strengthening Community Engagement Through Barangay Information Officers.” The event highlighted the city’s commitment to …

Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed two landmark bills aimed at stripping government officials and employees of secrecy protections over their bank and foreign currency deposits, in a bold move to promote transparency and curb corruption in public office. Citing the 1987 Constitution’s mandate that “public office is a public trust,” Lacson stressed that public servants must not use their positions …

In recent years, the Philippine economy has found an unlikely yet significant ally in online gambling. Regulated online gaming—particularly through legitimate licensees under the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)—has not only generated billions in government revenue but also created thousands of jobs and fueled related industries such as IT, hospitality, and real estate. Yet, amid mounting concerns over illegal …

BEYOND ELLIPTICALBy Rose Marie de la Cruz Returning legislator Francis Pangilinan has shown his undying dedication to agriculture and the farming sector by making agriculture and ending hunger among his priority bills in the House of Representatives. Pangilinan previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 22 and was the Senate majority floor leader from 2004 …

By Rose de la Cruz Hotels, restaurants, fastfood chains and even the lowly carinderia  should  have ample and sustainable supply of yellow onions. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said  that shipments would come as early as August, now that local harvest have almost been completed and with inventories expected to be depleted by next month. The DA would allow …

Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) flagship  Walang Gutom Program (WGP) can now purchase rice at just P20 per kilo, following a strategic partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative. The collaboration, dubbed “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na sa WGP,” is a key step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-hunger campaign, …

The Sugar Regulatory Administration is allowing the importation of 434,000 metric tons of refined sugar to boost domestic supply and buffer stock to stave off spiralling prices following the end of the milling season. In Sugar Order No. 8, authorizing the importation, the SRA said the end of milling season and the finite supply of sugar prompted the decision to …

Newly-crowned AUBC champion Mapua faces its biggest test yet when it gets the honor of  representing the country in the 2025 World University Games scheduled July 16-27 in Rhine Ruhr, Germany. The Cardinals, ever so eager to make the country proud  in the sport closest to the Filipinos’ heart, will take the floor against Brazil on July 19,  defending champion Czech …