The ambassadors of the United States and Canada on Sunday, April 9, sent their well-wishes to Filipinos celebrating Easter, a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (From left) Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson (United States) and David Hartman (Canada) (Photos from Amb....
Independent OCTA Research group on Tuesday, April 4, reported that the country’s nationwide Covid-19 positivity rate has once again breached the five percent benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo courtesy of Unsplash OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country’s...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Quezon Rep. David Suarez on Friday, March 24, led the groundbreaking ceremony for a P15-million public water system project what will benefit some 1,500 households in three barangays here. Suarez said these projects materialized because of the generosity of persons who...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) revealed that his supposedly worsening health condition prompted David John Thaddeus Alba to step down from his post as the administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). The PCO said this after the Agriculture deputy spokesperson Assistant...
CAMP BADO DANGWA, Benguet – New Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr. assumed office on Tuesday, March 21. NEW Police Regional Office-Cordillera troops the line with Chief of Regional Staff Col. Julio Lizardo (right) during arrival honors in Camp Bado Dangwa, La...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez challenged senators on Thursday, March 16 to prove that they care about the welfare of Filipinos by supporting the House of Representatives' Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts. This, after the House approved on third and final reading two measures meant...
LONDON (AFP) - A six-decade archive charting pop icon David Bowie's career will open in London in 2025, providing a "new source book for the Bowies of tomorrow", a museum director said Wednesday. Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum Tristram Hunt said the "incredible" collection had more than...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Major Provinces as of Feb. 18, 2023 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group on Monday, Feb. 20 said the seven-day positivity rate for Covid-19 in Metro Manila has slightly increased. In an update posted on social media,...
The explosion of fascination with Korean food is now more felt here in the Philippines—this restaurant could show you why Sometime in the mid-’90s, South Korean entertainment, particularly music, and dramas started gaining popularity in Asian countries such as Japan and China. Around this time,...
Evian and Balmain come together for the first time on a ground-breaking partnership, highlighting a deep commitment to a more sustainable future TIME TO HYDRATE Evian partners up with Paris fashion house, Balmain on this sleek new glass bottle design During the Paris Fashion Week last year, Evian...
Canada has given its “unwavering” support to the Philippines following China’s military-grade laser use against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea last week. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard) A Chinese Coast Guard struck PCG’s BRP Malapascua with a green...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye where they discussed ways to improve social protection packages based on current data trends at the DSWD Central Office on Feb. 13, 2023. (DSWD) Department of Social Welfare and...
