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Last September 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially approved the "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act," a piece of legislation designed to tackle issues such as unemployment, lack of jobs, and various labor market challenges in the Philippines. According to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the enactment of...

Pasig City's local government, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), has launched an initiative to provide a transportation allowance of P1,500 to support K-12 public school students and their parents. Mayor Vico Sotto announced in a social media post that the giving out of transportation allowance will take...

Photo Source: Department of Public Works and Highways Thanks to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Manila North Road (MNR) in Angeles City, Pampanga, has been transformed into a significantly improved and safer road network, providing travelers with a more efficient and secure journey. There are two segments...

According to the Henley Passport Index, a global ranking that evaluates the travel freedom of citizens from different nations, the Philippines has climbed four spots in passport ranking in the third quarter of 2023, occupying the 74th spot — an advancement from its 78th position in 2022. This improvement can...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. spearheaded the inauguration of the Lake Mainit Hydroelectric Power Plant in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, boasting a capacity of 24.9 megawatts. He said that the power plant is projected to benefit approximately 45,000 households and create socio-economic prospects for residents not only in Agusan del...

An official announcement was made last July 13, 2023, stating that in order to tackle the scarcity of plastic cards, the Land Transportation Office or LTO will introduce a digital or electronic rendition of the driver's license this month.  Quick Recap In April 2023, LTO expressed that they were running out...

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that the Quezon City government is looking into implementing the ‘15-minute city’ strategy, an urban concept aimed at making all necessary services easily reachable within a 15-minutes brief walking or bike ride from the residents' homes. The 15-minute-city concept was first coined by Paris-based...

Left image: UP-PGH, Manila - Photo Source: University of the Philippines Manila The Marcos administration intends to establish numerous specialty hospitals across the country, starting with the construction of a cancer center at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila. This cancer center is the first PPP or...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has taken a significant step towards supporting local farmers and enhancing the onion industry. An announcement by the DA revealed plans to construct six cold storage facilities across four onion-producing regions. These facilities aim to address the challenges faced by farmers...

President Bongbong Marcos announced that the government is considering permanent locations for Kadiwa Centers across the country to assist Filipinos in dealing with the increasing prices of food and other essential commodities. The program ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ (KNP) is not a new concept and was first introduced by late former...

The Philippine jeepneys, also known as the ‘Kings of the Road,’ have become part of most Filipino commuters’ daily lives because it’s an accessible, convenient, and affordable mode of public transportation. These works of art on wheels also represent our culture as it showcases the country’s rich culture and...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced their plans to deploy an underground cabling system in the National Capital Region (NCR), which was first done in Davao City. This initiative aims to reduce power outages caused by natural disasters such as typhoons. DPWH is looking at how Davao...