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US Donation Boosts PH Army Anti-Tank Capability

The Philippine Army said the US-donated "improved target acquisition system" has given it a capability similar to those being provided by anti-tank guided missile systems.

The Manila Brew: Filipino Opened “London’s Smallest Coffee Shop” In A Telephone Booth

SPOTTED: You might be skeptical if it’s possible to grow a cafe business in a tiny space, but a Filipino living overseas proves that all it takes is vision and ingenuity.

Dingdong Dantes Returns As Host Of ‘Family Feud’ On GMA

The favorite television game show of Filipino families is back!

5 Iconic Ray-Ban Sunglasses You Can Score At Shopee’s 3.15 Consumer Day

Enjoy up to 50% off deals on iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses from March 3 to 15 only on its official Shopee Store.

PH, Australia Ready To Elevate Ties To Strategic Partnership

The Philippine and Australian governments, citing "mature" ties, have reaffirmed their commitment to elevate their relations to a strategic partnership.

P3.7-M Irrigation Project To Benefit CamNorte Farmers

The Department of Agrarian Reform in Bicol will turn over a PHP3.7-million communal irrigation system that is seen to boost rice productivity to a farmer-irrigators' association in Camarines Norte anytime this month.

Bacolod Folks Told To Continue Wearing Face Mask

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has reminded residents to continue wearing face masks even under Alert Level 1 as part of the minimum public health standards against the Covid-19.

Add’l 480 Small Business Owners In QC Receives Cash Aid

A total of 480 additional small-scale entrepreneurs from District 4 of Quezon City received livelihood financial assistance from the city government.

EU-Funded Program Turns Over P27-M ICT Equipment To BARMM

The European Union-funded Support to Bangsamoro Transition Program turned over on Wednesday PHP27 million worth of information and communications technology equipment to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Cebu Prelate Calls For More Prayers This Lent Amid Uncertainties

As the Catholic Church starts the Lenten season on March 2, Ash Wednesday, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged Cebuanos to intensify prayers for the country and the world.

Go Vows Better Access To Quality Health Care In Remote Areas

Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go pledged to continue initiating and supporting measures to improve access to quality health care in far-flung areas around the country during the launch of the 150th Malasakit Center at the Batanes General Hospital in Basco on Tuesday.

Diskwento Caravan In Caraga Generates P5.7-M Sales In 2021

The Department of Trade and Industry's Diskwento Caravan in Caraga last year has generated total sales of PHP5,757,913.

DepEd-Bicol Sees More Schools Opening F2F Classes

The Department of Education in Bicol said it has started to open face-to-face classes in the region and is expecting more schools to join.

Iloilo City Resumes Skills Training Program

Around 160 residents in Iloilo City are recipients of various skills training as the local government resumed its free livelihood and skills training program at the Technical Institute of Iloilo City (TIIC).

This First-Ever Upcycled Capsule Collection Costs PHP 37,800

This woven tote collection, which resembles a bayong, elicited reactions from Filipino netizens online.

3 Filipino Films Selected To Participate In 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival

The Film Development Council of the Philippines has announced the three Filipino-directed films that will participate in the 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival.

Rice Hybridization Program To Continue In C. Luzon

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3 will continue to implement the rice hybridization program in Central Luzon to attain rice self-sufficiency.

MRT-3 Reports Zero Positive Covid-19 Passengers In February

None of the passengers of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 tested for Covid-19 in February were found positive as compared to a 4 percent positivity rate in January.

Knowledge Channel Helps Inspire Over 6,000 Kids To Care For The Environment

Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. inspires over 6,000 youth on the importance of environmental protection and conservation through film showings on nature, pollution, and recycling, among others.

Only A Third Of 36.7M Due For Booster Receive Shots: NVOC

Only one-third of fully vaccinated individuals who are due for coronavirus booster shots have received their jabs, a health official said.

Pinoys Must Elect Leader Capable Of Facing Threats: Lacson

Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Filipinos must elect a leader capable of facing threats that might arise from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

CHED’s UniFAST Attains Nearly 100% Fund Utilization For FY 2020

The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), posted a 99.67 percent overall budget utilization rate (BUR) of its continuing Fiscal Year 2020 allotment for the programs under Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

Vaccination Of Kids Not Required But Encouraged In F2F Classes

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said learners who want to participate in face-to-face classes are not required to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Isko To Push For The Use Of Renewable Energy

Presidential aspirant Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso said he will push for the use of safer and cheaper renewable energy, and other sources of energy such as gas or coal, in the country.

‘Bagsakan’ Fair To Help MSMEs Bounce Back From Pandemic

The Department of Trade and Industry is banking on the five-day "Bagsakan Fair 2022: Panublion sa Western Visayas" to help micro, small and medium enterprises in the region recover from the impact of the health pandemic.

Pangasinan Provides Solar Lights To Far-Flung Villages

Pangasinan has initially turned over three solar lights to one of its Barangays as part of the project Liwawa (light) to strengthen the security of the province to maintain its insurgency-free status.

Women’s Trade Fair Kicks Off In Butuan

In celebration of International Women's Month, the Department of Trade and Industry in Caraga has opened a month-long trade fair at the Atrium in SM City in Butuan, displaying the products of women entrepreneurs from across the region.

Ashes On Forehead Sign Of God’s Great Love: Advincula

As the Catholic Church is observing Ash Wednesday this year, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula reminded the faithful that placing ashes on the forehead is a sign of the great love of the Lord.

Sport A Fierce Eye Look With These Eye-Ssentials From O.TWO.O Up To 80% On Shopee Beauty!

Be among the first to experience these high-quality features and affordable items if you buy the O.TWO.O makeup set on Shopee and get up to 80% off when you shop this Mar 2-4 on Shopee Beauty in celebration of International Women’s Month!

Isko Says Ukraine Crisis Wake Up Call For PHL

Presidential aspirant Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso said on Wednesday what is happening in Ukraine should be a wake-up call for the Philippines.

Re|Verb Snags Agency Of The Year (AOY) Award At The 57th Anvil Awards

Besting other established PR agencies in the Philippines, Re|Verb Communications emerged as the ultimate winner announced during the 57th Anvil Awards.

Duterte Willing To Hand Over His Cabinet Members To Next Admin

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday commended anew his Cabinet members for the job well done, saying he'd be happy to pass them on to the next administration for the benefit of the Filipino people.

Covid-19 Cases In NegOcc Drop By 93% In February

Active cases of Covid-19 in Negros Occidental have decreased by 93.23 percent within February, based on the series of data released by the Provincial Incident Management Team.

Vax Cards No Longer Needed On Ash Wednesday In Quiapo

Quiapo Church will no longer require the faithful to present their vax cards before they will be allowed inside the church on March 2, Ash Wednesday.

Almost 2K Northern Samar Rice Farmers Get Cash Aid

Nearly 2,000 rice farmers in Northern Samar have received cash aid from the central government, the Department of Agriculture reported.

APEC Prepares For Reopening Travel

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies are committed to the safe resumption of travel in the region by considering harmonization and interoperability mechanisms in a bid to facilitate the movement of people and reconnect business mobility in the Asia-Pacific.

New Bypass Road Lightens Pampanga Traffic Flow

The 2.6-kilometer bypass road that will serve as an alternative route for motorists coming from Magalang town to Angeles City, and vice versa, is now accessible.

Gov’t Building Houses For Dumagat Tribes In Aurora, N. Ecija

Indigenous families belonging to the Dumagat tribe in Aurora and Nueva Ecija will soon have their own houses, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development announced.

Antique Lifts S-Pass For Fully Vaxxed Inbound Travelers

The province of Antique has lifted the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage Travel Management System (S-PaSS) requirement for fully vaccinated tourists and returning residents.

Negros Oriental Targets Over 196K Kids For Vaccination

Negros Oriental is targeting an initial 196,226 children aged 5 to 11 years old for vaccination against the Covid-19.

DOH Cites Big Drop In New Covid-19 Cases In E. Visayas

The Department of Health noted a significant drop in new Covid-19 cases in Eastern Visayas in the past two weeks as the government continues to ramp up the vaccination rollout.

DENR Releases Brown Booby Back To Sea In Masbate

A Brown booby (Sula leucogaster) was recently released back to the sea after it was turned over to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Mobo town in Masbate province.

Sports Minister Readies Indonesia As Host Of Asean Para Games

Indonesia was officially chosen as the host of the Asean Para Games 2022 on February 23, replacing Vietnam, which decided to withdraw and will only hold the SEA Games in May this year.

BFP Advocates Zero Fire Incident, Casualty

The Bureau of Fire Protection is urging the public to be “fire conscious” to avoid incidents and loss of lives as the observance of Fire Prevention Month began on Tuesday.

Richard Gomez Vows To Improve Leyte’s 4th District

Actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez said he will not be part of the "silent committee" once elected as a member of the House of Representatives.

Keep Focus On Pandemic Amid Global Issues: US Diplomat

Amid global issues, the United States Embassy in Manila said the people should remain focused on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gigi De Lana And The Gigi Vibes, Ready For “Domination” Concert At Resorts World Manila

Gigi De Lana and her band The Gigi Vibes are kicking off their “Domination” tour with ABS-CBN Events’ first on-ground concert in two years.

Duterte Hopes Next Admin Will Continue His War On Drugs

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is worried about the resurgence of illegal drugs, hoping his successor would continue his campaign against the drug menace.

Election, Campus Reopening Reasons To Get Booster Shots: Solon

A party-list lawmaker appealed to all Metro Manila mayors to set bold targets on vaccinating those who have not yet completed their primary doses or have not received their booster shots against the Covid-19.

PH Has Not Reached Endemic State Of Covid-19 Yet: DOH

The Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over, and the country has not yet reached the endemic state of the virus, a health official said Monday.