The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2212 or the bill establishing regional specialty centers on third and final reading. The proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act is one of the priority measures in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory...
DESIGNED TO EMPOWER. L’Oréal Digital Beauty Academy aims to empower individuals all over the country by providing free trainings and seminars that would equipped to become digital beauty entrepreneurs (Image from Pexels) There is no denying that social media has given rise to new connections...
Most pregnant couples know that giving birth entails a lot of hard work, especially for the mom. While the pregnancy journey can be an emotional rollercoaster already on its own, this mom’s near-death motherhood experience thus far has proven to be a powerful story worth telling— about a...
For being a better promoter of Philippine culture and tourism sites, Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann is now officially a Filipino. Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann, a Canadian vlogger behind the popular YouTube Channel "BecomingFilipino" at the Senate Committee on Justice and...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) No. 2219 extending the period of availment of estate tax amnesty. "Narinig po natin ang panawagan ng ating mga taxpayers, at ito na po ang ating sagot sa kanila (We heard the call of our taxpayers and this is our answer to...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was able to free up stranded capacity in the northern corridor of the Luzon grid, following the energization of its 500-kilovolt (kV) Hermosa-San Jose transmission line project in Bataan. That project, which commanded investment of...
Senators are now seeking a refund of all the charges collected by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its uncompleted transmission projects. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the suggestion noting that the government has been looking for ways to lower the prices of electricity in...
Steward Masweneng/Pexels Goats have long been an integral part of the Philippines' agricultural landscape. As an adaptable and resilient livestock species, they can be found across the country, thriving in diverse climatic conditions. However, the onset of the rainy season, which typically starts...
Forty-one organizations responded to the call to be part of "Campaign Against Malnutrition and Child Stunting" (CAMACS) convened by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) with various stakeholders to operationalize the campaign. MAP President Benedicta Du-Baladad stressed that...
A group of education workers called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and the national government to fast-track the release of the one-time rice allowance to all public school teachers. ACT / ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that...
The Senate may hold special sessions to accommodate senators’ questions and concerns regarding the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill this week, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Sunday, May 28. Earlier, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the Senate is...
The Island Province of Bohol (MB file photo) Senator Nancy Binay has welcomed the designation of the Island of Bohol as a UNESCO Global Geopark calling it a “big step for the people of Bohol and the country.” Binay, head of...
