DAVAO CITY - A Filipina who grew up in Mati City, Davao Oriental province is making waves in the western side of the globe after she became the first female Asian Pacific Islander to be selected as the new Director of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps. Col. Leah Botona Boling currently serves...
The Philippines won three bronze medals at the 33rd International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), a contest where “exceptional high school students from various countries compete in the prestigious algorithmic competition to sharpen their informatics skills—such as problem analysis, design of...
The proposed arming of civilian volunteers helping in the government's anti-crime campaign is not yet final, Malacañang clarified Monday. resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath-taking ceremony of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers during...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon called the viral botched vaccination in Makati an "isolated case." (Screenshot from Facebook) A video making the rounds on social media showed a vaccine recipient failed to get a proper coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shot after a health...
The counsel of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the family of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos will be sought by House Majority Leader and Lakas-CMD president Martin Romualdez in helping him reach a decision on whether or not to gun for the vice presidency next year. Romualdez...
A man walks past a mural on a fence of an elementary school that serves as a health protocol reminder among residents in Davao City. Local authorities are now intensifying its awareness campaign to stem the surging COVID-19 cases in the city. (Keith Bacongco) There should be no room for complacency...
PHILIPPINE ID (PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has welcomed the endorsement of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urging the acceptance of Philippine ID (PhilID) or the national ID as a valid proof of identity for...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has sought for amendments that will give the existing data privacy law more teeth in the enforcement function amid rapid digital transformation in the country. During the 55th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum, Privacy Commissioner Raymund Enriquez...
Despite the challenges brought by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to assist and expand its services to those in need - particularly patients with chronic kidney disease and their relatives. Kidney failure is one of the top 10 leading...
The country endured a "great loss" with the passing of former President Benigno Aquino III, President Duterte said in declaring a 10-day national mourning in honor of his predecessor. A file photo of former President Benigno Aquino III (Aquino/Facebook) The President has issued Proclamation No....
PhilID (PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday, June 24, unveiled the different features of the Philippine Identification card or PhilID as it aims to ramp up its rollout and delivery throughout the country. PSA said the presentation of the PhilID...
Greater demand for financial reinsurance, coupled with higher health-related insurance coverage amid the ongoing pandemic, are expected to support the growth trajectory of the National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re) this year. In a statement, Allan R. Santos, Nat Re president and...
