Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), has expressed support for the creation of a Personal Prelature for Filipino Migrants. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo It was my usual Sunday morning being spent at home in the garden when my gardener came to me and tearfully said he has to go home because his younger sister committed suicide. We were in shock. She was only 20 years old. But her story isn’t isolated. I...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Among the game-changing innovations that happened in the last 50 years, the internet could be considered as having the most profound impact on society today. From humble beginnings in the 1980s, it has turned our existence upside down today. In almost everything we do, we...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has submitted eight policy recommendations to the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to achieve and sustain a dynamic and inclusive economic growth in the country. Education topped the MAP list, which strongly urged the President...
Ex-Solicitor General Jose Calida has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Commission on Audit (COA). Calida was among the recent appointees of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Ex-SolGen. Calida arrives at the COA Main Office. To the left is Jayke Joson, a former aide to Manny...
WALA LANG In response to the charge that the Marcoses will now rewrite history, Senator Imee Marcos replied that they will simply try to present their side. Indeed the past 36 years as well as the recent campaign demonstrates what an 18th century biographer said, “it is the victor who writes...
Academic advocates from Teach for the Philippines (TFP) are hopeful that the new administration would bring in new bouts of inspiration and impact for children nationwide. Photo courtesy of TFP / Niki Baroy The TFP expressed hope that the education of Filipino children will be among the priorities...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) opened its application for the Master of Science in Human Movement Science (MSHMS) off-campus program for the academic year 2022-2023. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO) The application period is from July 1 to 7 as per a report posted on the...
Malacañang is tight-lipped on the recent birthday celebration of former First Lady Imelda Marcos in the Palace, saying it will only comment on issues that involve the public's interest. Photo from President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos's Facebook page "Good morning. We will only be releasing...
Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez has filed the first bill in the 19th Congress, seeking to allocate P10 billion to two state banks to expand their lending capacities to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help these recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Leyte 1st District...
From left: Incumbent Committee Members: Eugene Guiyab, Ann Morales, Danda Buhain, Rose Santiago-Licup, Ruby Guiyab, and Flora Urquico; and founders, Sherwin Sozon, and Nathan de Leon. Lyric Opera of the Philippines (LyrOPERA), the country’s premier non-profit opera company, celebrates its 10 th...
Grupo Agatep Inc. Chairman and CEO Charlie Agatep was recently awarded the Parangal Hagbong by the Varsitarian, the University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) official student publication, during this year’s Gawad Ustetika. The ceremony was held via Facebook livestream on June 26, Sunday. The Parangal...
