The Senate will strive to increase the proposed budget of the Department of National Defense, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for next year to strengthen the country’s defense operations and as part of its efforts to defend the country amid the tensions in the West Philippine...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, September 27 said the Senate will reallocate confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) and other unnecesary appropriations and give it to the Philippine Coast Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other agencies...
BEWARE THE KAPRE This colorful LED display is part of the CCP's "Tanod-Lupa" exhibition which is open to the public Mythical creatures take the spotlight for the CCP anniversary Mythical folk creatures like the kapre, aswang, nuno sa punso, tikbalang, diwata, and manananggal have found a new home...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Sept. 26, certified the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers as urgent, effectively asking the Senate, where the bill is currently pending, for its immediate passage. Filipino seafarers (Photos from the Maritime Industry Authority) A statement from the...
Paseo de Roxas transformed into a "mini-Malaysia" during the much-anticipated Malaysia Week 2023. For two days, on Sept. 16 to 17, this Makati street came alive with the vibrant colors, flavors, and cultural richness of Malaysia. H.E. Dato’ Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony,...
Only 16 of the 219 aviation industry operators, who were identified as critically impacted business owners in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, got financial assistance from the P300 million allotted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and received P52.8 million in “excess...
BIENVENIDO — Mexican ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph, welcomes guests to Mexico’s National Day celebrations. The Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines, under the leadership of its new ambassador, Daniel Hernández Joseph, commemorated the 213th anniversary of...
The Senate on Monday, September 25 approved on third and final reading several local bills that seek the conversion and establishment of schools across the country. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and...
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came knocking on the doors of young dancers from the regions Crizza Jayne Acosta Urmeneta, Alyanna Dexel Torte, Chris Jay Malipot, Maron Mabana, and Erica Patoc. These dancers were given the chance to work under National Artist Alice Reyes and perform with the...
The Korean wave has undoubtedly made strides in recent years as K-dramas, K-pop, and even K-cuisine have swept nations worldwide into a fascination for anything and everything Korean. In the Philippines, many of us might remember tuning in to local primetime television to catch the...
For the holiday season, most of us find it to be the perfect time to go out with our families. After all, there are many festivities afoot for everyone to enjoy. For many, the immediate go-to place would be the nearest mall. But for those who wish to go the extra mile this holiday season,...
