Day: September 4, 2025

Pasay city: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced the donation of seven new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to various local government units throughout the country. This recent turnover aims to enhance healthcare access in regions that are remote and underserved. According to Philippines News Agency, the beneficiaries of the PTVs include Las Pi±as City, Tacloban City (Leyte), and the municipalities of Busuanga (Palawan), San Manuel (Tarlac), Mexico (Pampanga), Kibawe (Bukidnon), and Indang (Cavite). The turnover ceremony was led by PAGCOR chairperson and CEO Alejandro Tengco at the agency’s corporate office in Pasay City. Tengco emphasized that the donation

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority in Western Visayas (PSA-6) has initiated the turnover of the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) results to various local government units in the region. “Our local government units very much await the data because they now will have a baseline data that will serve as a basis in planning for programs which are targeted to their constituents and specific to the needs of their people,” PSA Region VI officer-in-charge Nelida Amolar said. According to Philippines News Agency, Amolar stated that the CBMS is mandated under Republic Act 11315, or the CBMS Act. Through CBMS, data

Bobon: The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the local government unit of Bobon, Northern Samar to enhance fiber extraction technology in the area. The agreement was formalized by Jenneli Caya, DOST-PTRI Research and Development Division chief, representing DOST-PTRI Director Julius Lea±o Jr.; Bobon Mayor Reny Celespara; and DOST 8 (Eastern Visayas) Director John Glenn Oca±a. According to Philippines News Agency, in a speech on Thursday during the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week celebration, Caya stated that Bobon was chosen for the development of abaca and pineapple

Manila: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona, Jr. has been recognized anew as one of the world’s best central bank governors for the second consecutive year, receiving an ‘A-‘ rating in the Global Finance magazine’s prestigious Central Banker Report Cards 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the prestigious report card evaluates central bankers from nearly 100 countries, grading them between A+, the highest, and F, the lowest. The ratings are based on factors such as inflation control, economic growth, currency stability, interest rate management, and independence. “We thank Global Finance for recognizing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ efforts

Pangasinan: Local government units and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan will showcase tourist destinations, culinary arts, handicrafts, and creative industries in an upcoming five-day tour called RANIAG, which stands for “Rediscover Artistry, Nurture Identity, and Accelerate Growth.” According to Philippines News Agency, “Raniag” is an Ilocano word meaning “light,” “brightness,” or “radiance,” the DOT Ilocos Region said in a statement. The September 9-13 tour, led by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), aims to promote the region’s arts, crafts, and traditions, particularly in La Union and Pangasinan provinces, and support future