The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents (BOR) on Friday, Dec. 9, elected former regent and private lawyer Angelo A. Jimenez as the next and 22nd UP president. Courtesy of Philippine Collegian This was confirmed by the university's official student publication, Philippine Collegian....
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Skjold- Mellbin emphasized that a good mix of diversified energy sources such as nuclear, renewables, and energy storage could ensure the country with abundant, cheap, and reliable energy. Photo courtesy of DOST-STII Mellbin made the statement...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) announced that it has entered into agreement with Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for the issuance of Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) ATM Pay Cards. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief...
The Philippines remains as a hotspot of child trafficking for sexual exploitation although the government has already made progress in crafting policies and framework to protect its victims, a United Nations (UN) special rapporteur said. Based on her preliminary investigation on the issues of sale...
A business leader believes that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s push to open the economy and create jobs pushed the country's employment rate to pick up. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said this after noting that...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo A truly Digital Philippines is the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Digitalization is no longer an option, but a necessity in order to achieve our development goals. From the onset, the President’s directive is to ensure universal connectivity as this will...
Vice President Sara Duterte wants students to discover writing their own opera, saying there is something more than popular social networking sites such as TikTok and Facebook. Italian Opera Giacomo Puccini’s 'Turandot' (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Duterte made the statement when she graced the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed an agreement with three authorized government servicing banks for the implementation of the online release of notice of cash allocation (NCA). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM signed the memorandum of agreement...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The City of Antipolo – the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines – had a special “pilgrim” come and visit the country’s only international Catholic religious shrine: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The special “pilgrim” is the...
Here's a bold forecast on the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). Aklan 2nd district Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. (Wikipedia) Aklan 2nd district Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. is saying that the proposed sovereign wealth fund can "easily double the growth of the Philippine economy". “The...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
