The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is advocating for the swift passage of the Magna Carta for IT Professionals, a proposed measure that seeks to improve the compensation and benefits of government-employed information technology (IT) workers. In a statement released Thursday, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda emphasized that acknowledging and empowering government IT professionals is essential in supporting the …
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Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday reaffirmed her commitment to environmental protection as she participated in the annual Earth Month celebration this April, highlighting the importance of unified action in addressing the climate crisis. She stressed the urgent need for a collective shift toward renewable energy and clean electricity by 2030, describing these as essential steps for achieving a more sustainable …
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Malacañang assured the public recently that the government is taking the alleged spate of kidnappings, including the abduction and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, very seriously, and vowed to address the matter with utmost priority. During a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro shared that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. …
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Malacañang announced last week that the Marcos administration is making significant progress in promoting Philippine tourism, as the country earned seven nominations at the prestigious Travel Awards 2025. “Nominado muli sa iba’t ibang kategorya sa 2025 World Travel Awards ang Pilipinas,” said Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in a press briefing. “Ang mga nominasyong ito …
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The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has recognized four personnel who successfully thwarted an attempt by six suspects to abduct an alleged Chinese criminal syndicate leader in Parañaque City. BJMP Chief, Jail Director Ruel Rivera, awarded the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting and Medalya ng Kagalingan to the four jail officers last week. The officers prevented armed men from …
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The recent order by the Supreme Court of the Philippines for Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties has reignited a long-standing debate on political reform and the future of governance in the country. This ruling, which comes after years of legal and social challenges to dynastic political control, signals a critical moment in the Philippines’ pursuit of fairer, …
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The Manila International Auto Show 2025 opened up its 20th year celebration last Thursday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City with the theme “Driven by Connection” highlighting the efforts of the organizing Worldbex Services International in making connections with the international car brands, partners, and visitors the past 19 years. Worldbex founding chairman Joseph Ang led in welcoming …
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has reaffirmed its readiness to implement contingency measures to safeguard overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as tension with China escalates. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac stated on Friday that the DMW is maintaining close coordination with Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairperson and Resident Representative Cheloy Garafil to ensure a swift …
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Environmental advocates are urging lawmakers and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to immediately suspend the permitting process for the planned 150MW expansion of Aboitiz Power’s Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI) coal plant in Toledo City, Cebu. The Save Tanon Strait Network emphasized the urgent need for congressional action and an investigation into the expansion, citing health hazards after …
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“Death is a certainty, an inevitable realization, the only thing that we know will befall us,” Yugoslav writer Meša Selimović once wrote—a truth that underscores the growing importance of palliative care, which seeks to ease the suffering of those with serious, often incurable illnesses. Far beyond hospice or end-of-life services, palliative care can begin early in a patient’s diagnosis, encompassing …
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