Stressing the link between government accountability and the state of Philippine education, a teachers’ group on Thursday, September 18, called on teachers, education workers, and advocates to participate in a nationwide rally against corruption this weekend. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18, that 100 cattle will be slaughtered as part of the “Pray for the Philippines” gathering on Sept. 21 at Rizal Park on San Pedro St. here. The Vice President said the event would combine prayers and political messages,...
The Suzuki Fronx may have grabbed the headlines for the past couple of days, yet alongside its launch was another new offering from Suzuki: the XL7 Hybrid Black Edition. This new variant offers customers a fresh and distinctive take on the well-loved hybrid MPV. The Black Edition boasts...
More than 1,000 police officers were deployed in Quezon City on the second day of the transport strike led by Manibela on Thursday, Sept. 18. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the deployment was meant to maintain peace and order, manage traffic flow, and assist commuters affected by the...
FWD Life Insurance Corp. (FWD Philippines) plans to simplify policy contracts and introduce new traditional products next year, as it looks to solidify its standing in the country’s fast-growing but still underpenetrated insurance market. “We want to make insurance easy to understand. Today,...
Tropical Depression (TD) “Nando” is expected to intensify into a typhoon, with the possibility of reaching super typhoon strength, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, September 18. While “Nando” will not directly...
Tropical Depression (TD) Mirasol is set to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday, September 18, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said “Mirasol” is moving...
Two tropical depressions are being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, September 18, as they continue to influence weather conditions in the Philippines and nearby seas. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA reported that...
For years now, countries around the world have been grappling with the problems of climate change. I’ve always thought that not enough people were truly paying attention to its negative effects. It was a personal belief of mine that people talked about it as if it were just another school...
Tropical Depression Mirasol continues to maintain its strength as it moves over the coastal waters of Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported Wednesday night, September 17. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Mirasol was...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday night, September 17, that Tropical Depression Mirasol may intensify into a tropical storm as it moves across Northern Luzon, with the possible hoisting of Wind Signal No. 2 over some areas while...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has strongly condemned alleged corruption in government flood control projects, stressing that the misuse of public funds meant to prevent flooding in Manila and other parts of the country is a “betrayal of public trust.” In a statement released Wednesday,...
