Day: July 28, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday highlighted the fulfillment of one of his key promises for Filipinos – the PHP20 per kilogram of rice under the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na’ during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to Philippines News Agency, the President emphasized that the program has proven feasible without negatively impacting farmers’ income. Dubbed ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na,’ the initiative has been rolled out in various regions, including Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with specific launches in San Juan, Pangasinan, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, Cebu, Bacolod, Guimaras, Siquijor, and Davao Del Sur. The

Batangas: Eight out of ten Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) who escaped from the Batangas Provincial Jail in Ibaan town were recaptured by the Batangas Provincial Police Office (BPPO) on Monday morning. The coordinated operation highlighted the effective use of drone technology, as per a statement from the police. According to Philippines News Agency, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A (Calabarzon) reported that authorities were alerted at around 10 a.m. about the escape of 10 PDLs. The incident occurred while the inmates were being escorted to a public utility room. One of the prisoners threatened a jail guard with an

Quezon city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently lauded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their pivotal role in enhancing the global image of the Philippines through their exceptional talent and admirable character. In his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Marcos emphasized that the international community holds the Philippines in high regard due to its respectful and fair dealings with other nations. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos highlighted the nation’s adherence to international agreements and compliance with global laws and regulations. He expressed gratitude for the OFWs, stating, “We are grateful

Quezon city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday that all public schools currently without internet access will be connected by the end of the year. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, Marcos said almost 12,000 public schools throughout the country currently lack internet connections. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos assured that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are working to ensure that every public school will have internet connectivity by the end of the year. He highlighted the completion

Quezon city: Families enrolled in the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will now benefit from discounted electricity. This development follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s announcement during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that these families are now included in the lifeline program for electricity consumers nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the inclusion of Listahanan beneficiaries in the Lifeline Rate program is part of efforts to make electricity more affordable. The program, originally aimed at members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program