Category: NATIONAL
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PBBM signs law amending Motorcycle Crime Act,20-day ownership transfer rule
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a law amending the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act,” requiring new owners to transfer motorcycle ownership within 20 working days. Signed on May 9, the new law notably amends Section 4, reduces fines for certain violations, aiming to improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership. R. A. 11235 mandated…
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PBBM open to reconciling with Dutertes: ‘Ayaw ko ng gulo, gusto ko ng kaibigan’
Saying he does not want trouble, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed openness to reconciling with the Duterte family, emphasizing his desire to avoid conflict and promote unity for the sake of national stability. During the maiden episode of the BBM Podcast on Monday, the President was asked whether he still wished to mend ties…
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PAPI Survey Gains Credibility After Accurate 2025 Senatorial Predictions
The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) has emerged as a credible name in election-related surveys following the results of the May 12, 2025, national elections. PAPI’s senatorial preference survey, which drew data from 42,000 barangays nationwide and incorporated inputs from social media platforms—Facebook, YouTube, Instagram—as well as bloggers, successfully predicted 10 out of…
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𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝟐, 𝐈𝐒𝐔-𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 02, in collaboration with IsabelaState University (ISU) and the Business Intelligence and Research and Development Center(BIRDC), officially launched Phase 2 of the training program “SETUP Adoptor’s Digital LiteracySkills and Consultancy Towards the Development of SMARTER MSMEs for a Smarter CagayanValley.” The three-day training brought together 20 MSMEs…
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𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐭𝐨 𝟓 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
Sudipen, La Union – The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), in partnership with the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) and the BPI Foundation Inc., successfully concluded the STARBOOKS Turnover Ceremony held on April 23, 2025, at Duplas Elementary School in Sudipen, La Union. Gracing the event were Assistant Regional…
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DOST Certifies Electoral Board Members Nationwide
Handa na sa eleksyon! The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), has successfully implemented the Certification of Electoral Board (EB) Members for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) in compliance with Republic Act No. 9369, which mandates that at least one (1) member of each EB…
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Marcoleta, Nagsagawa ng Miting de Avance sa Philippine Arena; Libo-libong Tagasuporta Dumagsa
Sa nalalapit na halalan sa 2025, nagsagawa ng engrandeng Miting de Avance si Rodante Marcoleta #38 sa Philippine Arena na dinaluhan ng humigit-kumulang 55,000 hanggang 60,000 katao. Kabilang sa mga dumalo ang libo-libong opisyal at mamamayan mula sa iba’t ibang barangay sa buong bansa. Ang naturang pagtitipon ay naging pagpapakita ng lakas at suporta para…
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PBBM declares May 12 a non-working holiday for national, local polls
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared May 12 a special non-working holiday to allow registered voters to participate in the national and local elections. Under Proclamation No. 878, President Marcos emphasized the “need to declare Monday, 12 May 2025, as a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people to exercise their right to vote…
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Gov’t, private sector ensuring stable power for May 12 Polls — palace
Government agencies and the private sector are coordinating closely to ensure a stable power supply during the May 12, midterm elections, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of Energy (DOE) and other government agencies and private sector partners are taking proactive steps to guarantee uninterrupted electricity…
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DOJ forms team to probe killing of journalist Johnny Dayang
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a Special Investigation Team on New Cases (SITN) to investigate the killing of former Kalibo mayor and veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang. In a statement on Tuesday, the DOJ said the SITN would be led by two prosecutors who will convene a multi-agency team composed of investigators…