MANILA: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday defended the issuance of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 52, saying its intention is to “foster a culture of good governance and progressive leadership across all government levels.”

MC 52, …

BACOLOD CITY: Officials of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) have urged local government units (LGUs) situated near Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island to prepare contingency plans as the threat of magmatic eruption remains a …

MANILA: A prelate on Monday called on the faithful to pray for the country’s leaders to act prudently to preserve the Philippines’ independence amid geopolitical tensions and other issues.

“Una ipagdasal po natin na maging maingat tayong lahat, ipagd…

LOOC: Some 40 women from this town are currently engaged in short-term employment contracts that will allow them to pick up new livelihood skills courtesy of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/…

BACOLOD CITY: The 10 finalists of the maiden Bacolod Film Festival, themed ‘Stories with a Smile,’ were announced Monday.

The filmmakers, all residents of this highly-urbanized city, were presented by festival director Seymour Sanchez, with Councilor…

MANILA: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Monday urged the public to be part of the various activities the government has lined up in observance of the country’s 126th Independence Day.

“The theme is since last year is ‘…

LEGAZPI CITY: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) is training fisherfolk organizations on post-harvest technologies and financial literacy to improve their income and financial management.

In an interview on Monday, Rowena…

BACOLOD CITY: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ensured stable prices of basic necessities in four local government units (LGUs) under a state of calamity in Negros Occidental due to the El Niño phenomenon and Mt. Kanlaon eruption.

The state…