Category: General

Manila: Malaca±ang has directed all incumbent Presidential Communications Office (PCO) officials to submit their courtesy resignations by February 28, newly appointed PCO Secretary Jaybee Ruiz confirmed on Saturday. Ruiz cited a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on February 25, which requires all PCO officials appointed before his tenure to tender their unqualified courtesy resignations by the specified deadline. According to Philippines News Agency, the directive was issued to allow the new PCO Secretary a free hand in performing his duties and functions, as stated in the memorandum. It applies to presidential appointees in agencies, offices, and bureaus under

Quezon: The Tourism Office of Quezon has lifted its short-lived advisory that temporarily halted diving activities in the province. The office had issued an advisory strictly prohibiting diving in Quezon over safety concerns, days after two Russian divers died in Batangas’ Verde Island. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent a new letter to the Quezon Provincial Tourism Office retracting its previous recommendation to stop diving activities in the province. Despite the lifting of the advisory, the tourism office urged divers and dive operators to exercise vigilance and take caution, especially during bad weather. The advisory

Manila: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Saturday called on the public to contemplate and show compassion, as she joined the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan. “As the crescent moon rises, I join my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters across the world, including more than six million Muslim Filipinos, in observing the holy month of Ramadan,” Pangandaman said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman emphasized that Ramadan serves as a powerful reminder to answer Islam’s call to “a life of peace, justice, and charity.” She highlighted that the month-long observance is a sacred time for renewing

Manila: Defending champion Adamson University kicked off its quest for a 12th consecutive title with a 7-0 shutout of University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the UAAP Season 87 softball tournament at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila on Saturday. Senior first baseman Remelie Herrero, who went 2-for-3 at the plate, loaded the bases with her second hit of the game. According to Philippines News Agency, Madelene Domaug crossed the plate alongside Noemay Mahinay after an Aliza Pichon hit to give Adamson a 4-0 lead. Pichon, Alaiza Talisik, and Mea Tubongbanua added three more runs, sealing the Lady Falcons’

San Jose Del Monte City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ramp up livestock consolidation and intensify biosecurity measures to control African swine fever (ASF). During a meeting with Regional Development Council 3 (Central Luzon) at the CSJDM Convention Center in San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan, Marcos emphasized the importance of biosecurity on top of the ongoing vaccination efforts to fight ASF. He cautioned that despite the vaccination of hogs, the next stocks could be exposed to the disease if the piggeries are not well-managed. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted