By CALVIN CORDIVA CEBU CITY—As expected, the National Capital Region (NCR) emerged as the overall champion once again. It was not even close. Dona Mae de Leon of Western Visayas (white jersey) tries to score against two NCR blockers in the gold medal match of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) By ELLSON QUISMORIO SONA fever has taken over the House of Representatives. This, as Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed confidence on Tuesday, July 16 that the House of...
Blessie Mae Abagat (Facebook) A powerhouse vocalist from Bicol is penciled to sing the Philippine national anthem during President Marcos' third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. Reports reaching the House of Representatives on Monday,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, July 15, that the turnover ceremony to pave the way for the new leadership will take place later this week. The DepEd Central Office in Pasig City (DepEd file photo) In an advisory, DepEd announced that the turnover rites will be held...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) By ELLSON QUISMORIO Presidential Security Command (PSC) chief, Philippine Air Force (PAF) General Nelson Morales has guaranteed President Marcos' safety ahead of the latter's third State of the Nation...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—The track oval of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) has been confirmed to be substandard. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Edward Hayco disclosed that the measurement validation conducted by Mendel Surveying Solutions Co. on Sunday, July 14,...
The Laro’t Saya Program (LSP) in Dumaguete City continues to make an impact, having produced local athletes who have competed in grassroots sports competitions such as the Philippine National Games and the Palarong Pambansa, according to the City’s Sports Development Officer Ike Xavier...
The Quezon City government on Monday, July 15, said that it is finalizing the security and safety measures for the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22. Mayor Joy Belmonte said more than 6,500 police personnel will be deployed around the city to ensure safety...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that government agencies spent 45 percent of their budget as of the first quarter. At the sidelines of the launching of the Green Green Green program, Pangandaman told reporters that the average “obligation rate” of the...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—With her whole family egging her on, Asia Abucay Paraase proved that her previous triumph that made her the first gold medalist in this year’s Palarong Pambansa was no fluke as she pocketed a second gold on Sunday, July 14, at the Cebu City Sports Center. A...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes has thumbed down the "toxic politics" that he associated with Vice President Sara Duterte's "bad joke" regarding President...
In preparation for the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct its annual school maintenance program, known as “Brigada Eskwela,” from July 22 to 27. During the conduct of Brigada Eskwela, education stakeholders contribute their time,...
