A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
Thirty vibrant floats filled the streets of Baguio as the Panagbenga Festival marked its 30th year with a dazzling Grand Float Parade on March 1. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened the country’s push toward artificial intelligence (AI) adoption with the launch of the National AI Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), signaling a more coordinated and strategic national effort. Read more »
Seven physicians under the Department of Health – Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Program have been deployed to serve remote and underserved communities across Negros Island. Read more »
Efforts to balance road safety and the rights of informal workers are gaining ground as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reviews a proposal aimed at ensuring humane treatment of street vendors during clearing operations. Read more »
The provincial government of Cagayan is advancing plans to elevate the Port of Aparri into a major international gateway, aligning its development strategy with key national agencies to strengthen Northern Luzon’s role in regional trade. Read more »
