Day: May 6, 2025

Manila: With election day less than a week away, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee reminded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the deployment of adequate medical personnel in polling precincts to attend to voters who may suffer from heat-related illnesses. According to Philippines News Agency, Lee issued the call as the country continues to experience scorching temperatures, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) posting several warnings in recent days as the heat index in several areas reached dangerous levels. ‘The extreme heat we are currently experiencing is not just

Washington DC: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque met with top executives from Texas Instruments and leaders of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) in Washington DC to strengthen investment and growth opportunities in the Philippines’ electronics and semiconductor sector. According to Philippines News Agency, during a high-level business forum organized by the US Chamber of Commerce, the US-ASEAN Business Council, and SIA held in the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC last week, Roque emphasized the Philippines’ strategic role in global semiconductor supply chains and highlighted the country’s readiness to support industry expansion. In a chance interview

Manila: Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday announced that the government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of a slowdown in inflation are experienced by all Filipino households. He emphasized that despite the decrease in inflation rates, the government remains proactive in its approach to maintain low levels and make a tangible impact on families across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation dropped to 1.4 percent in April, marking the lowest rate since November 2019. This decrease in inflation provides the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with

Manila: ‘Work is never over,’ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stated on Tuesday, urging newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officers to ‘lead with purpose and serve with courage’ in their mission to defend Philippine waters. During the oath-taking ceremony at Malaca±an Palace, Marcos highlighted the Coast Guard’s vital role in securing the nation’s maritime domain through patrols and alliances with countries like the United States and Japan. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos stressed the significance of the PCG’s presence in the West Philippine Sea. Their patrols across the Kalayaan Island Group, the Philippine Rise, and other maritime zones

Manila: With less than a week before the May 12 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday urged voters to start listing down the names of the candidates they will be supporting on election day. “Let’s make our ‘kodigo’ now. It’s difficult to think of the 12 candidates for senator, one party-list group, as well as local candidates while you’re already voting,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from making their “kodigo” (cheat sheet), Garcia also advised the voters to know their particular voting center and polling precinct ahead of