A fitting tribute to the "Iron Lady of Asia". That's how Quezon City 1st district Rep. Arjo Atayde envisions House Bill (HB) No.7413, also known as "An Act renaming the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching from North Avenue, traversing through Quezon Avenue up to East Avenue, all located in...
Majoy Baron will try her luck for an international opportunity anew as she seeks a spot in the Korean V-League. The F2 middle blocker, who was supposed to launch her overseas pro career in Taiwan last May 2021 but fell through due to the Covid-19 pandemic, awaits her fate. *Majoy Baron of the F2...
Atrip to Intramuros in Manila is like learning history in class—only a lot more fun. One can see the beauty and hear the stories from the ancient architecture and rubble inside the Walled City. Among the top spots to visit is Fort Santiago. Strolling around the area can be tough due to the heat....
Suddenly, Filipinos have developed a new “fear” of travel – not because of the traffic leading to the airports, the turbulence on the air, or the expensive cost of vacations, but there is a possibility of missing a flight due to the long lines at the immigration counters or the risk of being...
The day that Agham Road and BIR Road in Quezon City would be both renamed to "Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue" may come sooner than later. This. after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill No.7413, also known as "An Act renaming the Agham Road and the...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday afternoon, March 15 a bill that would rename two roads in Quezon City after the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Approved after the conduct of a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session was House Bill...
On International Women’s Day last March 8, Pope Francis conveyed this message on his official Twitter account: “Let us pray together so that women, every woman, may be respected, protected, and esteemed. Violence against women and mothers is violence against God himself, who from a woman, from a...
Dindin Santiago-Manabat leads the Akari Chargers to their first win against the Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers. (PVL Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Akari finally got its winning start after recovering from a third-set stumble against Army to hack out a 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19 win in the 2023 Premier...
First-hand and real time information on the status of container storage in ports and private off-dock yards will provide shippers and customs brokers the power to properly and effectively manage imported goods that eventually lower the logistics cost. This was emphasized by the Philippine Ports...
Nonito Donaire Jr. gets a title shot after the World Boxing Council (WBC) approved his fight with Mexico’s Alejandro Santiago for the vacant bantamweight belt. Nonito Donaire Jr. aims for the WBC bantamweight title vacated by Naoya Inoue. (File Photo/AFP) The development came during a recent...
Conflicts between nations are inevitable, but can we all agree that war should be the last recourse? Throughout history, war has ravaged not only the earth’s resources but also humanity’s core. There are no winners in a war when families are separated, when the education of the youth is...
How many people still keep a go bag at home or in their vehicles? For those who have those emergency bags, when was the last time those were inspected to check on expiry dates of its contents? The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) had an information campaign a few...
