P80-m livelihood program to help over 370,000 fishermen in EEZ The Marcos administration will launch its “Layag WPS” project or the Livelihood Activities to Enhance Fisheries Yield and Economic Gains (Layag) from the West Philippine Sea aimed at protecting Filipino fishermen as well as state floating assets amid continuing incursions …

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Saturday that the Philippines has been recognized by the United States for its unwavering commitment in combatting human trafficking. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said they have received information that the country has maintained its Tier 1 status for the eighth consecutive year in …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is committed to the protection and safety of members of the media in the country, Malacañang’s task force on media security said after a survey found the Philippine media landscape “largely grim” due to persistent attacks. Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Paul …

The extraction of the remaining oil from the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro has been completed – two days ahead of the June 19 target date – but containment efforts will continue, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday. About 95 percent of the affected shorelines are …

Coast Guard personnel rush to rescue passengers of the burning ferry. PHOTO BY THE PHILIPPPINE COAST GUARD  A Philippine ferry carrying up to 65 passengers and crew members caught fire at sea on Sunday and a coast guard vessel was deployed to rescue those onboard and try to extinguish the …

Diocese of Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes has clarified the proper hand gesture while singing the Lord’ Prayer (Ama Namin) in his diocese. Bishop Julito Cortes (Facebook) The CBCP said, Bishop Cortes has decreed that the faithful should not raise or hold hands while reciting or singing the Lord’s Prayer during …

The Office of the Civil Defense is looking at several proposals to ban residential settlements within the 6-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ) of the Mayor Volcano, including pursuing a natural park development project in the area. “OCD is pushing for so-called science-based institutions – Phivolcs, DENR, and DPWH – …

Seven hundred twenty-six new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, June 18. Photo courtesy of Pixabay This was the highest number of new cases in the past six days. With that, the latest figure of Covid-19 patients in the country has reached 8,861, a …

Sixteen-year-old Robert Douglas Walcher IV, the son of former actress Patricia Javier-Walcher, was crowned Mister Teen International 2023 during the recent finals held in Bangkok, Thailand. Guess who had the honor of crowning Walcher? It was his mother, Patricia herself, who was watching the event and was invited on stage …

Artist Partner Group (APG), in collaboration with Universal Pictures and Universal Music Group (UMG), has released “Angel Pt. 2,” the latest version marks the return of popular singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Jvke, Jimin from the renowned pop group BTS, and Grammy-winning vocalist Muni Long, joined by global icon and four-time …