Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte believes that she wouldn’t have received the same number of votes she did as the country’s second highest official during the May 2022 elections if she ran for president instead. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and President Ferdinand...
The country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be at the core of Go Negosyo’s activities to celebrate its 17th anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 3. Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo via Facebook) Go Negosyo founder Joey...
As some agencies still await full-time secretaries, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is continuously revisiting the process, particularly at the end of the year when defeated candidates in the May 2022 elections may join the selection pool for the said vacant positions. President...
A survey may not give us 100 percent accuracy but it somehow provides a slice of the real picture. In the last election cycle, for example, surveys conducted by multiple organizations were always contested by different parties, except by those who stand to benefit. Whether you agree with these...
K-pop powerhouse BTS bagged three grand prizes (“daesang”), the highest accolade, at the 2022 MAMA Awards held on Nov. 29 and 30 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. BTS won the Yogibo Artist of the Year, Yogibo Album of the Year for “Proof” and Yogibo Worldwide Icon of the Year at the 2022...
As pent-up demand continues to drive international air travel, Asia Pacific airlines carried 12.1 million passengers in October, an eight-fold increase versus the 1.4 million in the same month last year, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Overall, passenger traffic...
(PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION / FACEBOOK) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 30 announced that 18,529 examinees passed the November 2022 Nurse Licensure Examination. Some 24,903 took the exam on Nov. 12 and 13 at testing centers in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan...
K-pop idol group BTS’ Jungkook scored another achievement through “Dreamers,” the main song in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official soundtrack that he sang at the opening ceremony. “Dreamers” was released on Nov. 20 and Jungkook headlined the performances at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar...
The Philippines is the biggest mover in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2022 ranking 71st from 85th last year out of the 131 economies that highlighted impact as the country’s main strength and technology as its biggest concern for improvement. The NRI 2022 released by the Portulans Institute,...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending the Philippine powerlifting team for its outstanding performance during the 2022 Southeast Asian Cup held in Johor Baru, Malaysia. Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 246, said the achievements of the powerlifting team...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Nov. 29, announced that 8,029 out of 20,407 successfully passed the November 2022 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN It was held last Nov. 19 to 20. PRC said that the oathtaking date and venue will be announced later....
A total of 24,159 illegal drug personalities were arrested while P9.9 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized from July 1 to Nov. 24 this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the multi-billion worth of illegal drugs...
