Category: General

Iloilo City: Former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday proposed the creation of a Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority to unify and strengthen the country’s fight against illegal drugs. Speaking at the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas proclamation rally in Iloilo City, Sotto stressed the need to consolidate the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) under a single authority that would be in charge of enforcement, prosecution, and rehabilitation. According to Philippines News Agency, Sotto, who was instrumental in the passage of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, said

Manila: Overseas Filipino youth may now deepen their knowledge of the Philippine culture and heritage and reconnect with their roots through the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD) Summer Program 2025. In a news release Thursday, CFO Secretary Dante ‘Klink’ Ang II said the program offers an immersive experience that combines cultural exploration, leadership training, and meaningful networking among young Filipinos worldwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the program offers an opportunity for young Filipinos and foreign nationals of Filipino descent to meet other young people their age from around the world. ‘From there, they

Iloilo City: The city government has officially handed over the historic Jaro municipal building to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), following the signing of a deed of usufruct at the Iloilo City hall. According to Philippines News Agency, the transfer marks a significant step for Iloilo City as it becomes the first in the country to host an NCCA regional and cultural hub. Mayor Jerry Tre±as emphasized the building’s importance and expressed confidence in its utilization under the NCCA’s management. The agreement was signed by Tre±as, NCCA Chairperson Victorino Mapa Manalo, NCCA Executive Director Erick Zerrudo,

Manila: The newest digital platform of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), dubbed ‘Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System’ or HELPS, will serve as a virtual one-stop-shop for the agency’s regulatory services for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs), an agency official said. According to Philippines News Agency, in a media forum, Standards Bureau Division Chief Anna Maria Alexa Ledesma stated that HELPS will harness the power of technology to modernize access to DSWD’s regulatory services. “This initiative is a product of the year-long commitment of the department. Dito po sa (Here in) HELPS, there is no need

Iloilo City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates in wooing Ilonggo votes as they held their national rally in this city’s Mandurriao District on Thursday. The President took pride in presenting before the more than 35,000 crowd at the Iloilo City Center that the Alyansa is the only group with a complete list of candidates for all elective posts-from national, down to the lowest Sangguniang Bayan. According to Philippines News Agency, all 12 senatorial bets were present at the rally. This included Reps. Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar; re-electionist Senators Francis Tolentino,