The ratification of two resolutions that seek to uphold and protect the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea received Senate concurrence on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson Sen. Imee Marcos lauds the passage of...
CULTURAL NEIGHBORS Aboitiz Power Corporation chief commercial and stakeholder engagement officer Danel Aboitiz, DSWD Usec. Fatima Aliah Quibranza Dimaporo, TPB COO Marga Nograles, and Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino In a celebration of culinary diplomacy, the Tourism...
Senator Francis Tolentino has allegedly resigned as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Sources privy to the operations of the panel alleged that Tolentino has already “packed his things” up at the Senate blue ribbon office’s before leaving abroad. In an brief...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and Nestlé Philippines with the support of GMA Network held CLIMACTION Towards A Net Zero Philippines, a multi-sectoral event that aims to pave the way for high level collaborative short to long-term action to help achieve the country's climate goals. Dr. Jose...
Leaders from the Catholic Church in the Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 12, are urging global leaders to make a "strong" decision to phase out fossil fuels and prioritize the well-being of people at the COP 28 climate talks in Dubai. Photo from Pixabay “Thousands of us came to COP28 with the hope...
Ayala Corporation, the holding company of the Zobel family, has signed with MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and Sun Life Philippines sustainability-linked credit facilities with an aggregate amount of P5 billion. In a statement, the country’s oldest conglomerate said this is to reaffirm its commitment to...
Groufie with H.E. Amb. Dr. Nicolas Brühl Aimed at fostering creativity and supporting the development of new ideas that have the potential to drive economic growth and improve society, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines hosts the Swiss Innovation Prize Competition. This year’s...
The Department of Health (DOH) observed a 36 percent increase in new Covid-19 cases between Dec. 5 and 11, compared to the previous week's average daily count of 260 cases. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH data as of Dec. 12, 1,821 new Covid-19 cases were reported between Dec. 5 and 11. This is...
The National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) in partnership with Philippine League of Labor Management Cooperation Practitioners (PHILAMCOP) held the 13th National Convention on Labor Management Cooperation with the theme, “Reboot, Revitalize, Optimize: Getting Ahead Towards A Boundless...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 254 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, Dec. 11, adding to the total national count of 4,127,586 cases. Manila Bulletin File Photo The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new deaths, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. opened the 18th National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) in Passi City, Iloilo province on Monday, December 11. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (center) takes his oath as Chief Boy Scout of the Philippines during the opening of...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday, December 11 approved on third and final reading the bill that would waive the entrance examination fees in private higher educational institutions (HEIs) for disadvantaged graduates or graduating students who show academic potential. The Senate...
