In just 24 hours, a total of 75 alleged communist rebels and local terrorists surrendered to the military in Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Saturday, March 19. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Jorry Baclor, chief of the AFP public affairs office, said the surrender...
To aid students affected by Typhoon Odette, the University of the Philippines (UP) launched "Pook Aklatan" in Leyte to serve as learning hubs off-campus during calamities. (Photo from UP) According to UP, at least 12 students from the UP Manila School of Health Science are the initial beneficiaries...
Celebrate Filipino sound with Tugatog music festival 2022 1ST.ONE Much can be said about the local entertainment industry, in particular, the performing arts. Young performers today have shown great potential, enthusiasm, and passion. Homegrown singers exemplify vocal prowess and charm on par with...
The academic oval of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City will be off-limits to the public starting March 19 to 22 to make way for the Special Bar Examinations for the Shari'ah Courts. UP Oval (Photo from up.edu.ph) UP said the Oval will be closed to motorists,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I n continuing on with Women’s Month, I too am writing another piece themed around women. This time, closer to home – women, and how I view them, and their roles in the Philippines. To be quite honest, because I was raised in a very matriarchal family, I did not realize...
Onic Philippines asserted its mastery over Blacklist International in the MPL Philippines Season 9 regular season with another 2-1 victory on Friday, March 18. Photo from Onic The M3 runner-up completed a regular season sweep against the world champions with Onic defeating Blacklist both in a 2-1...
Free medical and dental care supplies were provided by American soldiers to more than 500 individuals affected by typhoon Odette in Palawan. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Civil-Military Support Element-Philippines (CMSE-PHL) worked with Philippine partner...
As the election day nears, the University of the Philippines Law (UP Law) Center Training and Convention Division, together with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a live training program for the military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). UP Law Center (Image...
501 years ago in the Philippines, according to the notes of Magellan’s diarist ITALIAN CHRONICLER Antonio Pigafetta (Mariqui Romero) Here are direct quotes from Antonio Pigafetta, Italian nobleman and diarist of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who led an expedition of five ships, the...
The Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines (LUAP) launched its first-ever national awards program for the country’s top life insurance advisors and companies. In partnership with the Insurance Commission (IC), LUAP unveiled the Philippine Life Insurance Agents Awards (PhilLIAA). A...
The elderly in areas under an Alert Level 1 status may now safely go outdoors as long as they observe and properly practice minimum public health standards, a health expert said on Friday, March 18. “Older persons may safely go out in Level 1 areas, whether they are frail or robust, but it is...
Future-proofing Filipino society through design The Design Center of the Philippines mounted an event the other day at the Henry Hotel garden area, and it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Design Center Director Rhea Matute. The Design Center has been busy all throughout the pandemic,...
