2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (341+ words) The Philippines pushed for stronger regional cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India to alleviate risks in food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. This comes as the Philippine delegation, led by Agriculture…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (312+ words) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will fly to New Delhi, India later this week to take part in the 18th BRICS Summit on Sept. 12-13, upon the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BRICS is an international organization currently comprising Brazil, Russia,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (328+ words) Iloilo City is showcasing its community-based disaster response and resilience program at an international forum in Incheon, South Korea, where local leaders and experts are discussing ways to address increasingly complex climate and disaster risks. Mayor Raisa Treñas shared the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (332+ words) The Marcos administration is proposing PHP33.285 billion for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program under the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), a 23.15-percent increase from the amount originally proposed in the 2026 NEP. The proposed allocation, which is under the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (189+ words) The 54 villages of Daraga town in Albay province now have faster access to government services, particularly during disasters and emergencies, following the distribution of rescue vehicles through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). During the distribution of the vehicles to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to extend social protection to families and communities in need across Cotabato province. Speaking at the culmination of the province’s 112th Foundation Anniversary and Kalivungan Festival on Tuesday, Secretary Rex…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Shelter assistance is being assured for families whose houses were damaged by a tornado, as government agencies and local authorities on Tuesday continue assessment and recovery efforts in Ilocos Sur. Ilocos Sur Gov. Jeremias Singson confirmed this in a media…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (465+ words) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the Bangsamoro people that the government will do everything within its mandate to ensure the “safe, peaceful, and credible” conduct of the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (224+ words) The Philippines is pushing for faster implementation of the ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan 2026–2035, with economic planners calling for regional infrastructure projects to deliver more jobs, investments and opportunities for communities. Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (250+ words) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Filipinos to honor the country’s national heroes not only by remembering their sacrifices but by carrying forward the nation they fought for. In his message for National Heroes’ Day, Marcos called on Filipinos…...