As the new school year started in public schools, a students' group on Monday, Sept. 13, said that the shortage of learning materials, delayed wages, and lack of teachers' benefits are among the "manifestations of a failed education system." Teachers from Mabolo Elementary School arrange modules...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) are calling for innovators to join this year’s Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) Intellectual Property (IP) Awards, an annual joint event of IPOPHL and PCCI to recognize patented and...
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines (AFP) Two pediatric groups in the country still recommend prioritizing the adult population in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination. The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) said that the adult...
32033 More than 1,000 NCR-based workers in the IT manufacturing and construction sectors received their first jabs as part of the “Reform. Rebound. Recover: 1M Jobs (1MJ) Project”. The workers belong to the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) and Semiconductor and Electronics Industries...
More than 300 Japanese guests from Japan’s leading corporate and financial institutions have participated in the virtual Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) that highlighted the Duterte administration’s efforts to push for a much stronger and more inclusive economy in the post-COVID-19 pandemic...
While groups of local fishermen, traders, and aquaculture players already expressed what they think about the government’s decision to approve the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) and how they think this may not necessarily bring down fish prices, Ateneo Professor Karlo Fermin Adriano has...
unnamed (6) After three boxers delivered medals for Team Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics, there is great optimism that Filipino pugs can deliver another big performance in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France. This positive outlook led to the inclusion of two boxers to the new list of Olympics...
Over the past few weeks, the world became a witness to the swift military takeover of Taliban forces in Afghanistan by overthrowing the ruling government as the United States pulled out its remaining forces after 20 years of their extended stay. This handout photo courtesy ot the US Air Force shows...
Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) reported a net profit of US$18.3 million the first quarter ending July of its fiscal year 2022, reversing the US$3.2 million loss in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMPL said EBITDA reached US$75.0 million, a 77 percent...
With the ongoing pandemic and scarcity of available vaccines, senior citizens (mostly grandparents) and children below 18 years old have been cooped up at home for more than 18 months. EVERYDAY IS SPECIAL WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA Francisco and Silveria Tanganim spending time with their...
The legacy of grandparents COOL PLACE, COOLER DESSERT Little Quiapo halo-halo Many things come to mind when we think of our grandparents. It can be a carefree summer spent in our lola’s place. A day full of laughter courtesy of our lolo’s corny jokes. Or a journey to the past through photo...
By Ri chard de Leon VEST The front part of the cooling vest As a tropical country whose weather is worsened by the impact of global warming, Philippine weather can be inevitably hot. This is where Kristian Rafael Tan, 23, drew the inspiration for his final requirement for his Industrial Design...
