Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, November 16 said he expects power consumers to greatly benefit from the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to reduce the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) annual revenue to P36.7-billion. The amount is...
To enhance investment returns, the Social Security System (SSS) has tapped two government-owned banks to serve as its local fund managers for the next three-year period. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said, the pension fund has allocated P2 billion in...
Examinees from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have secured every single spot in the top 10 of the November 2023 results of the computer-based Geologists Licensure Examination (GLE). Photo credit to PRC/Manila Bulletin The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the...
Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel fire the Soltam M-71 artilleries during a combined arms live fire exercise in Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Nov. 15, 2023 as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise (AJEX) Dagat-Langit-Lupa (DAGITPA). (Photo by AFP Public Affairs Office) The...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) managed to make its closest approach to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal during the latest rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission there last Nov. 10 since Chinese...
H.E. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz, CDA The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Manila held a reception on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the independence of Poland. It also celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between Poland and the Philippines. Led by the Embassy’s Chargé...
An Irish nun who led the National Retreat for Priests in Cebu City for over 2,000 Filipino Catholic priests emphasized the importance of "re-evangelization," particularly among those who have abandoned their faith. ( Sr. Briege McKenna / Photo credit to CBCP) In a statement released by the Catholic...
Switzerland’s Day of the Future in the Philippines : The Day of the Future is a special annual occasion in Switzerland that embodies the spirit of collaboration, education, and inspiration, bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace, offering the...
Reduction in transmission charge line item in the electric bills is the end-goal eyed from the completion of the rate reset review for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), according to Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian. The lawmaker is...
PCG vessel BRP Malapascua sails off Ilocos Norte on Nov. 11, 2023 as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) carried out a field training exercise (FTX) with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to...
KEEPING INDIGENOUS LULLABIES ALIVE From left: Arts Education Department manager Eva Mari Salvador, project director Lino Matalang Jr., CCP president Michelle Nikki Junia, CCP artistic director Dennis Marasigan, filmmaker Zig Dulay, ethnomusicologist Sol Trinidad, director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagnalan,...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Society for Cultural Enrichment Inc., presents Viva Voce Voice Lab's re-staging of Puccini's La Boheme on Nov. 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater). Based on French writer Henri...
