In line with the bold commitments of countries to the 26th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26), an innovative low-cost funding mechanism from multilateral agencies like the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to be complemented by private financing, would be needed to concretize the...
A teachers' group asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to release aid for school teachers who got infected or died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from ASSERT) In a statement released Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers (ASSERT) said that...
The music of life will not cease Amid the challenging situation brought by the pandemic, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) initiated a special program to support the professional dance industry in the country. Filipino dancers and choreographers respond to the changing times through...
Jan Jodilyn Fronda San Juan fanned its winning streak to 13 games to keep its slate immaculate in the third conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament Wednesday. The San Juan Predators first demolished the Pampanga Checkers, 18.5-2.5, then squeaked...
The Philippines has called on Western economies to act now in significantly reducing their carbon footprints, and make good on their commitments to extend the financing needed by climate-vulnerable countries to transition to a clean energy future. Speaking at the 2021 Asian Infrastructure...
The King’s Affection is one of the hottest dramas yet on Netflix, ranking in the Top 10 series on the said OTT platform. Here’s a recent interview with Rowoon, the lead vocalist of SF9 who plays Jung Ju-in, a Sikawon instructor and royal tutor to Hwi in the series. Jung Ju-in and Hwi (Courtesy...
'One Dream: The BINI & BGYO Concert' After launching their chart-topping debut albums “Born to Win” and “The Light” this month, P-pop sensations BINI and BGYO will perform their original songs live for the first time in their two-night virtual sibling concert, “One Dream: The BINI...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta These days, the query — what have you done for the country? (Ano bang nagawa mo para sa bayan?) — is a galling trick question intended to mock and discredit. The malicious interrogator does not want you to state how you perform your civic duties, on the contrary, he...
By Faith Argosino A close encounter with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 can be inevitable, especially for people who need to work or run errands outside their homes. That’s why the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Disease (IATF) requires people to use face mask,...
• 46-year-old Manila National Planetarium decommissioned; no date of re-opening yet • The Planetarium was opened in 1975 and had four major renovations • In 2019, it featured a new exhibition on the ethno astronomy of indigenous Filipinos which shows how pre-colonial Filipinos were guided by...
Now on its 16th year! From Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, 2021, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) together with Writer’s Block and Tanghalang Pilipino will be hosting this year’s “Virgin Labfest” (VLF). It goes digital once again on its 16th year and will be streamed on CCP, VLF, and...
Filipino senior high students interested in studying in the United States (US) are encouraged to attend the annual application drive of the US Embassy in the Philippines and EducationUSA on Friday, Oct. 29. (Photo via Unsplash) Through a virtual program the US Embassy in Manila and EducationUSA,...
