Day: May 24, 2025

Manila: Filipino and European private and public sectors now have a one-stop-shop in their quest to help boost the Philippines’ green transition through the website www.greeneconomy.ph. The platform, launched under the ambit of the 2023-2028 European Union (EU) – Philippines Green Economy Partnership, is co-funded by the bloc and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. According to Philippines News Agency, the EU Delegation in Manila stated that the platform will bring together European and Philippine public and private actors to share green expertise and technology. It will act as a ‘centralized knowledge hub’ to provide stakeholders

Datu Piang: Acting on orders of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to immediately send help and assistance to thousands of residents affected by massive floodings in Maguindanao del Sur, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conducted relief operations Saturday. PCSO General Manager Mel Robles stated that they mobilized their authorized agent corporation in the province, 5A Royal Gaming OPC, to spearhead the distribution of 1,000 food packs to an evacuation center in Datu Piang. According to Philippines News Agency, the relief efforts were conducted in collaboration with the Philippine National Police and the local government. Each food pack contained five

Quezon City: Organizers of the upcoming two-day “Concert at Sea for Peace and Solidarity” clarified on Saturday that the event near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea is not meant to provoke further tension. According to Philippines News Agency, Ed dela Torre, president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), stated that the concerts scheduled for May 26 in El Nido and May 28 near Pag-asa Island aim to promote awareness among Filipinos and neighboring countries about the ongoing issues in the region. “We are hoping that there will be no distractions and it (event) will add to the

Dagupan City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed relevant agencies to engage with the private sector to expedite the construction of public school classrooms in the Ilocos Region. This initiative aims to accelerate the development process through public-private partnerships (PPPs), as emphasized during a meeting with the Regional Development Council in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos highlighted that collaborating with the private sector can enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of public infrastructure and development projects. He asserted that such partnerships should be leveraged to accelerate the construction of classrooms in the region. The Department

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese the pontiff held before his election, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Tagle, who serves as the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, succeeds Pope Leo in this role. Pope Leo had held the title of cardinal bishop of Albano since February 2025 before his election as pope. Before his election, Leo was the prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under the late Pope Francis. The Diocese of Albano, which