'Friends' cast and BTS (Instagram and Big Hit) K-pop superstars and Grammy nominee BTS will be special guests on the much-awaited “Friends: The Reunion.” HBO Max announced the lineup of special guests for the “Friends: The Reunion” special that will premiere on May 27....
President Duterte has asked the public to forgo any fiestas this month as the country continued to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with core members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
Roman Catholics observe Friday, May 14, the Feast of Saint Matthias, the 12th apostle of Jesus Christ, who, according to the Acts of the Apostles, took the place of Judas Iscariot after Judas betrayed Jesus and took his own life out of guilt. St. Matthias (image from Catholic.org) Known as a loyal...
President Duterte has expressed his gratitude to the private sector for their "tremendous assistance" to the government as the country continued to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with core members of the...
How many scientists does a country need? By Aaron Villaraza TEACHING THE YOUTH The author receiving a certificate of recognition for a training workshop on Internationalization for international relations officers (INROs) at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 2019 Some five years ago,...
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said he and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. have agreed that he will continue to speak on issues concerning international law. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Roque made this...
The government has further tightened the country's border restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by adding two more countries to the travel ban list. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) Travel restrictions will be imposed on all passengers...
President Duterte has placed the National Capital Region (NCR), Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from May 15 to 31, 2021 following the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). President Duterte at the start of his...
Eumir Marcial Eumir Marcial once again voiced his frustration over the issue surrounding the government’s financial support for his Tokyo Olympics preparation. The Tokyo-bound middleweight boxer aired his grievance on social media Wednesday, May 12, and insisted that the P43,000 monthly allowance...
The “surprise” announcement of former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to run for president in the 2022 elections gave an unfortunate impression that Vice President Leni Robredo has already abandoned any intention to seek the highest post of the land, Barry Gutierrez, spokesman for the Office of the...
MC the Max member J.Yoon (Instagram) J.Yoon (real name: Yoon Jae-woong), member of the Korean rock band MC The Max, passed away on May 13. He was 38. According to the Korean police, J.Yoon was found dead at his home in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu in Seoul, Yonhap News reported. His...
The Philippines is now under a state of calamity for a period of one year due to African Swine Fever (ASF), but the government's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said recovery of the local hog sector is expected to happen in 2023 yet. During the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)...
