National Youth Commission (NYC) Chief of Staff Atty. Eriven Larry Nepomuceno, Commissioner-at-Large Karl Josef Legazpi, Commissioner-at-Large Michelle Mae Gonzales, US Embassy Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, NYC Chairperson Jeff Ortega, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Y. Robert Ewing, NYC...
Some 200 Afghans had left the Philippines for the United States after the successful processing of their Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), the spokesperson of the United States Embassy in Manila said on Sunday, Jan. 19. This photo from the US Embassy in Manila shows arrival of Afghans for the...
The mounting impact of climate-related disasters has exposed the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions. Fossil fuels, the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, are at the heart of this crisis, accounting for over 75 percent of global emissions. Recognizing the critical importance...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Galileans in Jesus’ time were burdened by state taxes paid to Rome and Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee who imposed direct taxes on land properties and individuals (head taxes). Indirect taxes were also imposed on transit trade and market exchanges in Capernaum, an important...
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., (TRLEI) the integrated resort operating under the name Okada Manila, continued to report a drop in both revenues and earnings but showed that quarterly gaps are becoming narrower. TRLEI’s parent company Universal Entertainment Corporation disclosed in...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo: AFP) The construction of the Metro Manila subway provides a strategic advantage for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), military chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Friday, Jan. 17. Brawner made the remark a day after he graced the launching of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under the stewardship of Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., has successfully met its collection target for 2024. It marks the first time in two decades that the agency has hit its goal, a remarkable achievement and a testament to the unwavering commitment,...
Senator Joel Villanueva is looking to have at least a second reading approval of Meralco’s franchise renewal before the Senate takes a break on Feb. 8. "Hopefully, I'm looking at before the break, mapasa naman ito (we can pass this) at least on second reading," he said on Thursday, Feb. 16,...
Gatchalian-led Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corporation is planning the soft opening of the refurbished Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino by the first quarter next year as completion has been delayed due to construction challenges. “The reopening of the hotel will be executed in three carefully...
A non-government organization based in Tanay, Rizal is holding a marathon activity for the benefit of orphans and neglected children in the province on Feb. 22. Rehoboth Sampaloc Ministries (RSM), a non-denominated organization led by Frescian Canlas, announced that the MARILAQUE Run 2025 will be...
Some parts of Cainta and Taytay in Rizal province will have no water for at least six hours on Thursday, Jan. 16. In an announcement, Manila Water said the disruption of water service will start at 10 a.m. on Jan. 16 until 4 a.m. on Jan. 17, Friday, in some parts of Barangay San Juan in Cainta and...
Over 20 industry groups have expressed support for renewing Meralco’s franchise as the Senate deliberates on the proposed legislative measure. Senate Bill No. 2824 authored by Senator Joel Villanueva, seeks to grant Meralco a fresh 25-year authority to operate. In his sponsorship speech, the...
