Day: August 12, 2025

Manila: The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) has called on parents, particularly mothers, to actively encourage their children to speak Filipino, warning that the national language faces the risk of being overshadowed by the prevalence of English. According to Philippines News Agency, KWF Chairperson Marites Barrios-Taran highlighted the alarming decline in Filipino fluency among children during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview. She cited reports from parents indicating that their kids struggle to communicate in Filipino. Barrios-Taran stressed that the most effective way to preserve Filipino and other native languages is through their daily use, starting at home. ‘Wala pong ibang

National historical commission of the philippines (nhcp): NHCP Chairperson Regalado Trota Jose Jr. on Tuesday welcomed a Spanish historian known for his distinguished scholarly contributions. According to Philippines News Agency, Jose, together with NHCP researchers, met with Professor Roberto Blanco Andr©s of the Universidad de Valladolid during a courtesy call. Andr©s is recognized for his contributions in ecclesiastical history, colonial governance, and cultural heritage. His extensive body of work continues to illuminate the complex historical ties between the Philippines and Spain. He engaged in discussions with NHCP researchers about various ongoing research projects of the Commission. The topics ranged from

Manila: Early positioning after the decline of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resulted in its rise Tuesday, and the peso maintained its footing against the US dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the main equities index gained 0.57 percent, reaching 6,289.85 points, while the broader All Shares increased by 0.43 percent to 3,751.27 points. Most sectoral gauges recorded gains during the day, with Holding Firms leading the rise at 1.15 percent. Mining and oil saw an uptick of 0.90 percent, Property gained 0.84 percent, Services increased by 0.76 percent, and Industrial edged up by 0.04 percent. The Financials sector

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has partnered with the city government of Manila to fast-track the construction of the Solis and Blumentritt Stations of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. This collaboration aims to expedite the development of essential infrastructure to benefit commuters. According to Philippines News Agency, during clearing operations at the Old Antipolo Road, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized that this partnership aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to accelerate mass transport projects. The initiative seeks to overcome a two-year delay in the construction process. Dizon expressed gratitude to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno for

Dumaguete: The province of Negros Oriental posted negative inflation rates for the second quarter this year, a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here showed. A quarterly report obtained Tuesday by the Philippine News Agency from the PSA-Negros Oriental showed the province’s inflation rates at -0.1 percent in April; -0.2 percent in May; and -1.0 percent in June. According to Philippines News Agency, as of the period covered, the PSA-Negros Oriental said the average inflation rate from June 2024 to June 2025 is at -0.1 percent. The main drivers to the April 2025 inflation rate of Negros Oriental are