China said Thursday it will not occupy nor reclaim the uninhabited islands and reefs of the Spratly Islands as it maintains that it "always abides" by a declaration it agreed on with Southeast Asian countries. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference that...
Four more government financial institutions (GFIs) have signed up in the national housing program of the Marcos administration, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) disclosed on Thursday, Dec. 22. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said he already signed an agreement...
Hersheyverse Hershey Philippines, Inc. has forayed into metaverse with the launch of ‘Hersheyverse". With this, Hershey aims to create an experience that'll help the brand connect with Gen-Z consumers around the holiday season. This innovative experience gives people a new way to engage with the...
Through the collaboration of the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPMAFI) and the Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI), the country’s premier higher learning institution recently opened the doors of the UP College of Medicine (UPCM) Henry Sy Sr Hall. Herbert Sy (first from...
Following the COVID-19 recession, the Consular Corps of the Philippines finally transitioned from a virtual set-up to physical meetings after two years of hiatus and restraints. In turn, they have also reopened their doors to the return of the most awaited and celebrated annual Consular Ball, the...
In the “spirit of fairness and due appreciation” of the teachers’ service to the nation this Christmas season, a group on Wednesday, Dec. 21, urged the government to give the one-time full payment of P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for the personnel of the Department of Education...
Negotiations on the use of biological weapons will start anew after 20 years of being stalled following an agreement among the state parties. The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations disclosed this as it looked forward to the crafting of a legally binding protocol that would...
Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday, December 21 said she hopes the Department of Tourism (DOT) will defer any plans to replace the country’s “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!” tourism campaign. Binay made the remark following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto...
There’s a heartwarming sight at KFC stores nowadays. It’s like coming home to familiar surroundings with your tito or tita or lolo and lola serving your favorite comfort food. True to its core values, the world-famous chicken restaurant is not just about providing the best-tasting...
When was the last time you washed your hands? The Hand Hygiene Alliance Philippines (HAP!), a private sector-led group, presented an early gift to Filipinos by pledging its commitment to support universal access to hand hygiene programs in schools, community, and workplace settings during its...
Filipino netizens are teaming up and creating online chat groups to win Escape Borderland, a real-life Alice in Borderland game by Netflix Philippines. The game challenges players to go to all 13 MRT-3 stations to look for cards in the fastest time possible. A lot of netizens expressed interest and...
The Covidization of leisure and entertainment in the Philippines NEW KING OF VIDEOS Among the victors in the post-pandemic world are video-on-demand services In the past two years, do you remember how many shows you’ve streamed online? How many video calls have you attended? How many times have...
