The Horti Filipina International Plant Show will formally open on Feb. 20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, bringing together plant lovers, collectors, growers, and horticulture enthusiasts from across the Philippines and abroad. The opening will kick off a three-day event, which will...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has demanded the full repair of the damaged Navotas Coastal Dike by February, stressing that the structure must be restored to safety standards to protect coastal communities from flooding. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the firm responsible for...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 11 warned the public against the proliferation of love scams this month amid the Valentine’s Day celebration. Gatchalian issued the warning, noting that this month, unscrupulous individuals may take advantage of individuals who are likely to...
There were no winners for the jackpot prizes of lotto draws on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) Based on the summary of winners for the 9 p.m. draw, there was no jackpot winner for Grand Lotto 6/55,...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – Mayor Matt Erwin Florido here has once again granted a Valentine’s Day leave for single local government employees. Florido signed executive order Executive Order No. 9, Series of 2024, granting the special privilege on Thursday, February 8. The order says single...
As this is still February, the Month of Love, let’s give importance to the central figure of it all, which is equally significant as your hopes, dreams, and feelings — your heart. The heart is the physical organ that needs no introduction, as science has not discovered any alternative for it....
A group of four congressmen are pursuing the institutionalization of a system of specialized high schools across the country focused on honing the youth's artistic skills and talents. (Andres Perez/ Unsplash) Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap, and...
In time for the celebration of the Philippine Heart Month, a Filipino health expert enumerated fundamental ways on how one can lessen the risk of having cardiovascular diseases. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1096 s. 1973, Philippine Heart Month is observed annually in February. This seeks to address...
The Cagayan State University (CSU) - Andrews Campus was hailed as the top-performing school for the February 2023 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination after garnering a 100 percent overall passing rate. Courtesy of Cagayan State University (Facebook) All 133 examinees from the university...
Gilas Pilipinas is set to return to its regular once-a-week Monday practices as it gears up for the final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers against Lebanon and Jordan on Feb. 25 and 28 respectively. Gilas Pilipinas is expected to return to once-a-week practice in preparation for the...
With the "love month" of February just around the corner, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda decided to tease his constituents about their love life--or the lack thereof. (Screenshot from Joey Salceda's Facebook) The targets of Salceda’s light-hearted trolling were the netizens who were quick...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to observe a significant rise in Covid-19 cases even after the gatherings conducted during the recent holiday season. The number of new Covid-19 cases is still decreasing, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday, Jan. 10. "As we have...
