Rep. Allan Ty, LPGMA Partylist (House of Representatives website) Allan U. Ty is the representative of the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) Marketers Association (LPGMA) Partylist in the 18th and 19th Congress. Ty co-founded the LPGMA Party-list in 2003 to protect the welfare of LPG consumers and...
The country's first "high-power hybrid rocket" made from 3D-printed advanced composite materials is set to be launched into space in 2023, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced on Friday, Dec. 9. "Astronaut Soichi Noguchi captured the Philippines from the International Space Station (ISS)...
Which is your favorite Korean drama in 2022? Cine21, a Korean media outlet and movie information and review portal, has selected the 10 best Korean dramas of 2022. The 10 best Korean dramas of 2022 (Photos from Cine21) In first place is the hit Netflix and ENA drama “Extraordinary Attorney...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid At last, the proponents of the controversial House Bill 6398 heeded the voice of the people, most of them pensioners from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS). They are wage earners and ordinary employees who...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Christmas, and its meaning, and significance in my life has most definitely evolved as the years have gone by. As a child, it simply meant Santa, and the countless gifts and presents. We then realize that it is a celebration so deeply rooted in our Christian faith,...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents (BOR) on Friday, Dec. 9, elected former regent and private lawyer Angelo A. Jimenez as the next and 22nd UP president. Courtesy of Philippine Collegian This was confirmed by the university's official student publication, Philippine Collegian....
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Skjold- Mellbin emphasized that a good mix of diversified energy sources such as nuclear, renewables, and energy storage could ensure the country with abundant, cheap, and reliable energy. Photo courtesy of DOST-STII Mellbin made the statement...
Eagle-eyed Filipino fans spotted the special design After her casting announcement last July , Fil-Am singer H.E.R. (a.k.a. Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) is now seen in full Princess Belle regalia as ABC releases first glimpses of the cast of the “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” special...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) announced that it has entered into agreement with Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for the issuance of Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) ATM Pay Cards. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief...
A business leader believes that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s push to open the economy and create jobs pushed the country's employment rate to pick up. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said this after noting that...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to limit the three-year fixed term for officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Estrada said it is imperative to revisit the provisions of Republic Act No. 11709 or the law strengthening the professionalism and promotes the continuity...
Editorial “Plastic pollution seriously endangers the ecosystem, especially bodies of water like rivers that are vital to fishermen’s livelihood.” With this in mind, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading this week House Bill No. 4102 that proposes to raise the ₱20...
