Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (PPAB) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expressed his gratitude to the Department of Health (DOH) for heeding the call to remove senior citizens' requirement to present a purchase booklet in order to...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. visits military personnel at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija from Dec. 16 to 17, 2024 as part of his personal tradition to spend the Christmas season with the troops on the ground. (Photo: AFP) Since he became the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
By SHALOMAIGNE MAPAGU Farwiza Farhan was a 22-year-old well-paid research intern in Australia in 2010 when she had an epiphany: It was time to go back to her place of birth in Aceh, Indonesia, and become a nature conservationist. Upon her return to Aceh, Farhan joined the Leuser Ecosystem...
Five outstanding recipients from Bhutan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia were announced as the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees on Saturday, Aug. 31. The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees (Courtesy of RMAF) In a global announcement, the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation...
Maynila Ballroom at The Manila Hotel; interiors of the National Musuem with the author (Photos by Mark Steven Perez) Living in Manila is like being in a long-term relationship: filled with history, highs, and lows, and, ultimately, a love that endures. Before World War II, Manila was hailed as the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang booklet na yan ay talagang pahirap sa mga senior citizen (That booklet is a real burden for senior citizens).” That's United Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay's position on the use of senior...
In these times of conflict and unrest, to strive for peace through negotiation is no simple task. But that doesn’t stop Ramon Magsaysay awardee Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from trying. Coronel-Ferrer’s win at the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awards is a testament to her efforts to keep the peace. She is best...
Marking its 65th year, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) formally presented the highest honor to four laureates who have made remarkable contributions to Asia's peacebuilding, environmentalism, healthcare, and education. Screengrab from Ramon Magsaysay Award The presentation...
DAVAO CITY – A fire hit a popular supermarket here on Thursday night, October 5. Some P150,000 worth of goods were destroyed in the blaze at the fresh section of the NCCC Supermarket Main Magsaysay. Senior Fire Officer 4 Ramil Gillado, Davao City Fire District spokesperson, said that the...
Troops of the newly-activated 11th Field Artillery Battalion stand in formation during the unit's activation at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) The Philippine Army beefed up its muscle after it activated a new artillery battalion on...
The 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award is going to be presented to Korvi Rakshand in recognition of his outstanding contributions to making education accessible to individuals in his home country Bangladesh. (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay) In Bangladesh, education is widely regarded as crucial in...
On the 65th anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Ravi Kannan will be one of the awardees, and will be honored for his extraordinary contributions to health care in India, especially in "pro-people health care and cancer care." (Photo credit to Ramon Magsaysay) Regarded as...
