Jordan Clarkson (FIBA photo) By Nikole Javier Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson has expressed his desire to get the Philippines back to the Olympics after 50 years of absence from the biggest sporting stage. In his recent "Manila Man Ep. 4" vlog, the NBA player who suited up for Gilas...
NEDA identifies top priorities in PDP 2023-2028 By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said social protection and human capital development will be among top priorities in the short to medium term under the upcoming Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028....
Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, September 12 expressed optimism that the Philippines is prepared to be a successful host in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Philippine sports is now “having a moment” with the unprecedented achievements coming its way, noted Angara, who chairs...
Newly-appointed Philippine Sports Commission chairman Noli Eala expressed his full support for the country’s hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the campaign of the Gilas Pilipinas national team in the global showpiece. PSC Chairman Noli Eala (fourth from the left) with SBP...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Monday, August 29 expressed confidence the Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup will serve as a platform for the country to boost its tourism and at the same time, expand opportunities in the field of sports. Angara, who chairs the Samahang...
Gilas Pilipinas 2014 World Cup members Larry Fonacier, LA Tenorio, Jeff Chan and Gary David along with Ms. Universe 2018 Catriona Gray were introduced as local ambassadors of the 2023 World Cup during the One Year to Go Media Conference at the TV5 Media Center on Thursday, Aug. 25. The local...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez wants to restore the budget cuts made to the University of the Philippines (UP) System and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Under the proposed 2023 National Expenditure Program...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that there are “sufficient chairs and tables” for learners in Jose Abad Santos High School, clarifying that the students who were captured sitting on the floor on the first day of classes were actually doing “psychosocial activities.” (Unsplash) The...
Aside from sugar, the Philippines is now also experiencing shortage of salt, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) disclosed on Tuesday, Aug. 23. This is the reason, according to DA Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, why they will be including P100 million. in the 2023 national budget...
The Department of Education (DepEd) surpassed its target enrollment rate for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 as it recorded 28,797,660 enrolled learners on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School assemble before going inside their classrooms on the first day of opening of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Aug. 22, announced that the results for the Senior High School (SHS) voucher application are now available. (DepEd file photo) On its Facebook page, DepEd announced that those who applied for the SHS Voucher Program for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 may...
More than 28 million students have enrolled for School Year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Aug. 22, said. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School Quezon City assemble before going inside their classrooms on the first day of opening of face-to-face classes on...
