PBBM directs gov’t officials: Focus on work, avoid politicking

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet At the Malacañang press briefing this Wednesday, July 9, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press officer Claire Castro reiterated President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive on public servants to perform their duties amid political noise. Castro noted...

Is sex education in the curriculum a must-know or a no-go?

By Neena Mae Rayos | PTV Public Affairs intern Join us on Thursday’s episode of “Iskoolmates” and find out what our debaters have to say about bringing “Sex Education in Primary and Secondary Schools.” Two students from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela and...

BMIS now rolled out to over 7-K barangays nationwide

By Francesca Tarayao | PTV DMIS Intern Over 7,000 barangays nationwide are now using the Barangay Information Management System (BMIS) as part of the national government’s push for full digital transformation. In a press briefing at Malacañang on Tuesday, Palace Press Officer Claire...

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Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline

By Agence France-Presse U.S. President Donald Trump said in a statement on Tuesday, July 8, that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher U.S. tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, while announcing plans for a separate 50...