After more than two years of grappling with the effects of a deadly virus, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines can now shift its focus from fighting Covid-19 to developing the economy and improving the lives of Filipinos. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
What do Korean dramas “True Beauty,” “Yumi’s Cells” and “Itaewon Class” have in common? They all came from Korean webtoons, which have become popular through adaptations to K-drama, movies, and animations. It has gained significant attention among Filipinos due to its unique...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday evening, May 21 confirmed that he tested positive again for the coronavirus or Covid-19. “Can’t believe it, that we got Covid-19 for the 3rd time,” Villanueva said in a message to reporters on Viber. According to Villanueva, he started...
The United States is hosting a series of intensive training workshops for more than 100 English teachers around the country until May 26. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson discusses highlights of the teacher training workshop with university professors from Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the...
Sixteen (16) transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that were considered Energy Projects of National Significance (EPNS) were delayed and only six of them have reached completion, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, May 21. Gatchalian said...
Over 4000 participants joined the comeback of the PRURide Philippines on Sunday, May 21 at the Clark Global City in Pampanga. The biggest cycling festival kicked off its first of two legs after three years of hiatus, while the second one will take place in Cebu on May 28 to further its advocacy of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now a more modern and professional organization with its continued modernization and amendments to its organic law. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this...
If he revokes the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) due to security concerns, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would have another problem: Who would run the power grid? Marcos bucked the idea of withdrawing the franchise of the country's current grid...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set the School Year (SY) 2024-2025 as the target period for the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K to 10). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The Curriculum Guide (CG) for K to 10 has been released for public comments...
The country’s largest business associations, which employ the bulk of formal workers in the Philippines, totally rejected the planned legislated wage hike stating this move is more inimical to the estimated 42 million informal workers in the country as they cannot benefit from such a wage hike....
After recognizing that the new amendments to the law might not be enough, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is working on "self-regenerating" pension plans for both the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). *President Ferdinand...
While it might not have answered all the concerns of its members, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) law resolved the issue of seniority among the ranks, giving officers an equal opportunity to be promoted to higher positions....
