Free medical and dental care supplies were provided by American soldiers to more than 500 individuals affected by typhoon Odette in Palawan. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Civil-Military Support Element-Philippines (CMSE-PHL) worked with Philippine partner...
As the election day nears, the University of the Philippines Law (UP Law) Center Training and Convention Division, together with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a live training program for the military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). UP Law Center (Image...
A total of 300 urban poor indigenous people (IPs) residing in Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan have benefited from the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor’s (PCUP) Disaster Resilience Caravan, the Commission announced on Friday, March 18. The Disaster Resilience Caravan...
The Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines (LUAP) launched its first-ever national awards program for the country’s top life insurance advisors and companies. In partnership with the Insurance Commission (IC), LUAP unveiled the Philippine Life Insurance Agents Awards (PhilLIAA). A...
The elderly in areas under an Alert Level 1 status may now safely go outdoors as long as they observe and properly practice minimum public health standards, a health expert said on Friday, March 18. “Older persons may safely go out in Level 1 areas, whether they are frail or robust, but it is...
Future-proofing Filipino society through design The Design Center of the Philippines mounted an event the other day at the Henry Hotel garden area, and it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Design Center Director Rhea Matute. The Design Center has been busy all throughout the pandemic,...
Free pro-tip for those who want to win in this competition AWARD-WINNING Lea Salonga will be one of the judges in Kumu’s international singing competition, 'Sing for the Stars.' As a testament to its commitment to digital creativity, the Kumu multiverse has branched out into discovering musical...
Weekend binge at home? That is still a thing As Metro Manila is now under much-relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, many of our activities are slowly becoming how they were during our pre-pandemic times. Among those is our cinema experience. After their opening last November under strict guidelines, many...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will carry out an information caravan dubbed as MAGHANDA or the Meteorological and Geological Hazard Advisories, Warning, and Notifications for Decisive action throughout the 17...
(Lei Tapang / Save the Children Philippines / file photo) A child rights organization called on the government to ensure that policies and laws for the benefit of learners with disabilities are strengthened and fully implemented. “Learners with disabilities have long been impacted by different...
Catholic prelates in the country will join Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. CBCP The bishops made the decision during the meeting of the Permanent Council of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, CBCP News said. In the...
Cinema chain SM Cinema will exclusively screen K-pop boy band Seventeen’s movie in the Philippines. Seventeen’s “Power of Love: The Movie” will be shown in theaters in the Philippines on April 20 and 23, the same dates for the worldwide release. “A love letter in movie form from Seventeen...
