The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is carrying out a study to assess the feasibility of converting the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a hyperscale data center. As it stands, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the BNPP already has the...
In the early 1960s, Ninoy Aquino was a promising young politician from a prominent family in Tarlac. Dashing and adventurous, he stood out even in gatherings of veteran national leaders, with his wit, charm, and uncanny ability to tackle local and international issues in English, Tagalog,...
Emirosco Michael Sena, First Vice-President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of PJ Lhuillier Inc. (PJLI), ranked second globally and was honored with a Bronze Stevie Award for Communications, Investor Relations, or PR Executive of the Year at the recent Stevie International Business...
Vice President Sara Duterte rejected claims that she was a “complete failure” as Education secretary, saying President Marcos’ attempts to persuade her to remain in the Cabinet prove otherwise. Duterte said this after Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro described the Vice...
President Marcos has marked the 42nd death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., framing the commemoration as a moment of reflection and reconciliation. “The commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day brings to light a chapter in our nation’s shared story that continues to echo across...
“A symbol of courage and conviction.” This is how many young Filipinos today remember the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., who, on Aug. 21, 1983, was assassinated at the airport tarmac moments after his arrival in Manila. As the nation commemorates Ninoy’s 42nd death anniversary,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A Patient Transport Vehicle (PTV) or ambulance of Catarman, Northern Samar crashed in Barangay Getigo, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar on Tuesday, Aug. 19, hours after it was turned over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Ormoc City, Leyte. Reports disclosed that the 41-year-old...
Instead of compelling others like the president to undergo mandatory drug tests, Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla should just assume the lead role in taking on such procedures. Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano gave this comment in relation to Padilla 's Senate bill seeking annual...
Citing the urgent need to protect Filipino farmers, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has asked Vietnam not to challenge the Marcos administration 's decision to suspend rice importation for 60 days. Laurel was a resource person during the House Committee on...
ILOILO CITY — The Land Transportation Office-6 and Police Regional Office-6 have joined forces to expedite the distribution of motorcycle plates across Western Visayas region. LTO-6 Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II and PRO-6 Director Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan met on...
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the government’s claim on the shares of stocks of Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (ETPI) registered in the names of the relatives of businessmen Manuel Nieto Jr. and Jose Africa. In a decision issued last July 29, the anti-graft court dismissed for lack...
A mini tournament among four Ilocos Norte teams will welcome the “Set Na Natin ’To” Trophy and Mascot Tour set this Saturday, August 24, at the recently-opened SM City Laoag. Block Builders, Laoag MVT, PSQ and NWU will be playing in the tournament at the Dap Ayan Park to help highlight one of...
