Philippine business and labor groups have passed a joint resolution calling on the Duterte administration to act on 11 recommendations, including addressing corruption and passage of Bayanihan 3, to ensure safe reopening of the domestic economy and protect lives. The 10 groups under the Leaders’...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina That the Nobel Peace Prize, arguably the world’s most prestigious award, was finally given to a Filipino is certainly stunning. After 120 years of existence, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to bestow the highest honor to journalist Maria...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
The San Juan City local government, together with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Center for Asian Culinary Studies (CACS) launched a free cake making course for individuals who wish to make a living in making pastries amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. San...
Department of Information and Communications Technology The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Provincial Government of Ifugao inked an agreement to strengthen their partnership in implementing the agency’s “Free Wi-Fi for All” program in the province. DICT...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the money that goes to Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) are government contributions to the premiums for crop insurance policies issued to farmers and not subsidies. 35199 FFF issued this clarification on efforts to to debunk claims that the...
Regine Velasquez wasn't able to prevent herself from reacting to some netizens commenting negatively on her free concert as streamed on YouTube. Apparently, rather than expressing gratitude being able to watch a concert for free, some of them actually bashed Regine about it zeroing in on the...
This couple got scammed right after getting married, with no reception to celebrate their special day. The world is a better place for people like Chito Miranda and Neri Naig. Just a few minutes ago, the couple chanced upon what happened to the newlyweds and offered to host their wedding party for...
The Philippines is seen importing more rice in the coming months amid expectations of improving economic conditions despite the prolonged pandemic. 34306 In the updated forecast of US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) here in Manila (Post), the Philippines rice...
In celebration of "World Car Free Day"on Wednesday, September 22, the San Juan City local government relaunched its "Bisikleta Para sa Bakuna" program to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation and urge its residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. (Photo from...
Palay prices in some parts of the country have dipped below the production cost, but the worst is yet to come for rice farmers. Based on the initial survey by Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), palay prices in some parts of the country, including Pangasinan, Tarlac, Mindoro Occidental, Negros...
In observance of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, the Saint Camillus Center for Humanization in Health will conduct a free internet forum on the prevention of suicide on Sept. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. via zoom. St. Camillus (Facebook) The theme for the forum is “Mahirap Ngunit...
