Palace sees need for mandatory drug test to ensure road safety
MANILA – The regular and mandatory drug testing for all public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers is vital to ensure road safety, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “Dapat pong pag-aralan kasi ito po…
NCDA asks establishments to honor PWD IDs
CALAMBA CITY (PIA) — The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is urging commercial establishments to continue honoring identification cards presented by Persons With Disability (PWD), despite the rise in…
Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to Tacloban recalled following death
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday paid tribute to Pope Francis following the pontiff’s death, remembering him as a compassionate leader who served as a “guiding light in times…
DOST starts mapping grassroots innovators in Laguna
STA. CRUZ, Laguna (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Calabarzon is seeking to empower community leaders and local innovators in forming science-based solutions to address community problems through…
NFA assures adequate funds for ‘palay’ procurement
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday assured adequate funds to buy more palay (unhusked rice) from local farmers amid the harvest season. “So far this year, we’ve spent…
DSWD on standby to provide aid to public on ‘Semana Santa’
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday assured the public that all its disaster management and response teams from the Central Office and 16 field offices…
DepEd intensifies efforts vs. ‘alarming rise’ in bullying
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said intensified efforts and collaboration with other government agencies are underway to combat bullying. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara led the largest executive…
Don’t take advantage of Lenten demand surge, fish vendors told
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday called on fish retailers to avoid taking advantage of consumers amid the observance of Holy Week. This comes with the expected increase…
DTI chief: No retaliation over new US tariff on PH goods
MANILA — Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said the Philippines would not retaliate against the recently imposed 17-percent tariff on certain Philippine goods entering the US market as part of Trump’s…
Batangas blood council lauded for support to nat’l blood donation program
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon has commended the Batangas Provincial Blood Council for its contributions to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program. Recognizing the province’s…