According to Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Camiguin Island represents the "gold standard" in disaster preparedness. Read more »
The House of Representatives received a bill forbidding people from standing in parking spots to reserve them. Akbayan Representative Percival Cendaña, filed the new House Bill 11076, also known as the proposed "Mindful Parking" Act. Read more »
The Philippine Navy marked a significant milestone on November 12 with the launch of the BRP Albert Majini (PG-909), the first locally assembled Fast Attack Interdiction Craft-Missile (FAIC-M), at the naval shipyard in Cavite City. Read more »
Top officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) declared that the Philippine government will not seek importation until the middle of next year due to a stable domestic supply of both raw and refined sugar. Read more »
Given the value of family planning initiatives for both men and women, more fathers are using non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) treatments in the Cordillera region, according to a physician who oversees their implementation. Read more »
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recently signed two landmark laws—Republic Act No. 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, and Republic Act No. 12065, the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—further solidifying the country’s control over its vast maritime domain. Read more »
