Category: General

Manila: A House leader on Monday cited the government’s fiscal strategies to keep the country’s debt manageable, reduce poverty incidence and improve tax collection efficiency. During the plenary debates on the proposed PHP6.352 trillion 2025 national budget, House Appropriations Committee senior vice chair and Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo allayed concerns over the rising national debt, which stands at PHP15.69 trillion, noting that the government is on track to reduce its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio from the current 60.9 percent to 56.3 percent by 2028. She explained that the key to managing debt is ensuring borrowed funds

DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinenses are being reintroduced to the music from different parts of the country through the ongoing arts festival in the province’s fourth district. Among the highlight of the 17-day Galila (Come on!) Arts Festival was ‘Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin’ featuring lullabies with lyrics in the dialect. The event held at a mall here over the weekend was a project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to promote the country’s indigenous lullabies with music videos based on the research of ethnomusicologist Sol Trinidad, musical arrangement by Krina Cayabyab, and music videos directed by Filipino filmmakers

Manila: At least six persons were reported dead and 11 others injured due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones Ferdie and Gener and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. The agency, in its latest situation update, said the reported fatalities include four in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and two in Zamboanga Peninsula. Meanwhile, the injured persons include nine in the BARMM and two in Soccsksargen. The casualty reports are undergoing validation, the disaster response body said. Two persons in Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula were

KUALA LUMPUR, The death of a doctor stationed in Lahad Datu, Sabah, must be thoroughly investigated, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In a post on X today, Dr Dzulkefly reaffirmed his stance against workplace bullying. ‘I have had zero tolerance towards bullying since 2018 and shall remain steadfast on this policy (with a few cases in hand),’ he said. ‘All Health Ministry staff deserve a safe and just working environment,’ he added. It was reported that a specialist at the hospital was found dead at her residence on Aug 29, with her death believed to be linked

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has congratulated the Malaysian contingent for winning one bronze medal and four Medallion for Excellence awards at the WorldSkills Competition (WSC 2024) in Lyon, France. In a Facebook post today, Ahmad Zahid described their victory as a meaningful gift for the country in conjunction with today’s Malaysia Day celebration. “Congratulations to all! You have showcased the excellence of our nation’s TVET talent on the international stage,” he said. In the Beauty Therapy category, Wong Hsun Wei won the bronze medal and was named ‘Best of Nation’ at the WSC