The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of the Philippines (UP) mourned the passing of National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera. Bienvenido Lumbera Lumbera passed away on Sept. 28. He was 89. UST expressed grief over the loss of alumnus Lumbera. He earned his Bachelor of...
An educator lamented the removal of books and documents published by the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in at least three state university libraries. (Photo courtesy of ISU-ECHAGUE) The Kalinga State University (KSU), Isabela State University (ISU), and Aklan State University...
The Pasig River Expressway or PAREX may not help the environment at all as groups opposing its construction asserted on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that it will only worsen the urban heat in the National Capital Region (NCR). This is because PAREX, once constructed, would absorb more sunlight and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Wednesday, September 29, that it will enter into an agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) to define the deployment of military medical personnel to hospitals which are requesting for assistance due to the recent surge of coronavirus...
Here are the stories behind some of the gorgeous dresses at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 preliminary competition Culture-imbued fashions, that is what pageants are all about these days, especially in the Philippines. The recent Miss Universe Philippines 2021 preliminary competition is no...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed gratitude to the Australian government Wednesday, Sept. 29, for its P57 million worth of donated medical equipment and supplies to support the military's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Department...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III clarified that the renovation of the former headquarters of the Land Bank of the Philippines in Makati is part of the infrastructure works being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) since 2019. Finance Secretary Carlos G....
The European Union and its member states and financial institutions will continue to step up their contribution to the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron said Tuesday. European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron (via Twitter) “No...
Live sweetly Diabetes has been a bitter pill to swallow, particularly for countries affected by the rising number of cases every year. In 2019, approximately 463 million adults (20 to79 years) were living with this chronic metabolic disease, characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels. By...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to push for more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable programs that will help rebuild the country's tourism industry amid the health crisis. HELLO FROM INTRAMUROS — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat visits Intramuros on Monday, May 17, 2021, as...
How’s your heart? There are 520 million people with cardiovascular disease and they have been more at risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19, according to the World Heart Federation. Resulting in 18.6 million deaths per year, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains to be the forefront cause of...
Simone Nadine Bornilla in Roy Aquino creation Simone Nadine Bornilla was finally able to wear her prom gown for one of the photoshoots at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Competition. Bornilla, 18, who is representing Marinduque, revealed that one of her gowns in the Miss Universe Philippines...
