Day: July 31, 2025

Manila: The construction of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 31.3-hectare security complex in New Clark City will push through after its detailed development plan has been approved by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). According to Philippines News Agency, the BCDA announced that the construction of the central bank’s complex in Tarlac supports the government’s initiative to decongest Metro Manila and aims to boost development and the economy of Central Luzon. BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang highlighted the significance of the move, stating that by transferring critical operations of the central bank to New Clark

Manila: A health advocate is pushing for policies to improve the food environment to promote a healthy diet. In a media forum organized by the Department of Health on Thursday, Jeline Marie Corpuz, head of the Food Policy Development and Advocacy Imagine Law, said eating healthy is a challenge because the environment is not conducive to healthy eating. According to Philippines News Agency, the advocate emphasized the need for sodium reduction, proposing a reformulation to gradually alter food formulas. Corpuz highlighted that Filipino sodium consumption is double the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 2,000 milligrams per day. She stated

Manila: The national government is allocating PHP399 million in grants to fund tourism projects across 21 destinations nationwide, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Thursday. This allocation is part of the second cycle of the Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC), a program aimed at empowering local government units (LGUs) to propose and execute community-based tourism projects. According to Philippines News Agency, the submission of proposals for the TCC was formally opened on July 31. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco highlighted the success of the program’s first cycle, noting its impact in enabling LGUs across the Philippines to propose tourism infrastructure projects

Vigan: The city government here has set up a help desk where commuters can lodge their complaints against abusive tricycle drivers and operators. The complaint desk, established by the Public Safety and Traffic Management Office, is located at the Vigan City Hall Legislative Building. It also has a dedicated hotline number, 0917-103-2784, for easier access. According to Philippines News Agency, Briana Fenis, a student, and Glenn de Peralta, a tour guide, welcomed the initiative. Fenis noted that many tricycle drivers selectively pick passengers and inquire about payment amounts despite existing fare regulations. She highlighted issues where some drivers do not

Manila: The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is encouraging Filipinos around the globe to invest in the Philippines and contribute to the country’s development, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call during his 4th State of the Nation Address for more economic engagement. According to Philippines News Agency, CFO Secretary Dante ‘Klink’ Ang II reaffirmed the agency’s support for the President’s call to overseas Filipinos. Ang emphasized the importance of reintegrating the Filipino diaspora through investment opportunities in the country. He highlighted the CFO’s ongoing efforts to integrate investment resources into its BaLinkBayan platform, an online portal connecting overseas Filipinos