The United States (US) said it stands with the Philippines amid the recent incident in Ayungin Shoal where Philippine supply boats were blocked and water cannoned by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, an act deemed illegal by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA.) A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
Those who remember pre-pandemic travel know the feeling of landing at Iloilo International Airport. As the plane descends, you almost get a giddy sense of homecoming excitement, as Iloilo somehow feels like home no matter where you’re from. Introduced recently to let you rediscover the welcoming...
Photo from Collegiate Center for Esports Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the Lyceum of the Philippines University advanced to the upper bracket finals after relegating their respective foes to the lower bracket in the Collegiate Center for Esports’ Mobile Legends Varsity Cup on Thursday, Nov....
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Education (DepEd), on Friday, Nov. 19, welcomed the Philippines’ election to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). READ:...
The Philippines was reelected as one of the 58-member United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) executive board, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, Nov. 19. UNESCO EXEC BOARD SEAT--Members of the Philippine Delegation to the 41st UNESCO General...
As part of efforts to make its operations sustainable, leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Blueleaf Energy to deliver solar power to its cement plants in Bulacan and La Union. In a disclosure, Holcim Philippines said...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) incoming president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David urged the public to choose candidates who are "trustworthy" during the 2022 general elections next year. "We should...
When we think of farmers, the first image that usually comes to mind is a middle-aged man who is transplanting seedlings to the field. Very little attention is given to women farmers because of age-old traditions and stereotypes in farming. Around a quarter of the agricultural workforce in the...
Are you done booking your shopping slot in IKEA Pasay City? If you haven't, click on this link. If you're done, then read up and prepare for your big shopping trip to the biggest IKEA store in the world to date. Here are some reminders so you can shop with ease. IKEA PH Pasay store has safety...
November 25 is getting closer by the day, and for those who don't know it yet—it's the opening of the biggest IKEA store in the world to date and it's here in Pasay City, Philippines. And while we're slowly easing our way out into this pandemic that we are in, IKEA Philippines is making sure...
The Philippines and Vietnam had agreed to revive their joint marine scientific research expedition as both sides conveyed to uphold the rule of the law in the South China Sea. MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION REVIVAL--DFA–Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce...
Solar Philippines Tarlac Corporation (Solar Tarlac), a subsidiary of renewable energy firm Solar Philippines, is planning to raise P4.15 billion from the issuance of green bonds. The proposed green bonds has been assigned a high credit rating of PRS Aa plus with a Stable Outlook by the Philippine...
