Former President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison would mark the end of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines. Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) and Communist Party of the...
As the Catholic Church starts the observance of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi,” Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, expressed support for the celebration of the votive masses as well as the Misa...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Youth chairman Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon has called on the Filipino youth to find ways to adapt to the rapidly changing times. Bishop Rex Alarcon (CBCP image) In his message for National Youth Day, which will be observed...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last November, onboard the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship Teresa Magbanua, United States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed America’s support for the Philippines in many areas of development through strengthened bilateral cooperation. On that ship in Puerto...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The UP Fighting Maroons are now on the verge of pulling off a spectacular feat never before achieved and probably would never happen again: being the only team in the history of the UAAP to capture two championships in the same year. With its...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday, December 12 urged senators to consider amending the mandate of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine instead of "killing it" by incorporating some of its functions under the proposed bill creating the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). Cayetano said...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conducted a bloodletting activity in partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP) Office of the President, Philippine Association of University Women - UP Chapter, NowhereToGoButUP Foundation Inc., and SamaSamaTulongTulong volunteer group. Courtesy of...
WALA LANG The year after the stars and stripes were lowered in 1946, the Philippines and France established diplomatic relations. Various cultural events are marking the event’s 75th anniversary. Sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the French Embassy and the Cultural...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents (BOR) on Friday, Dec. 9, elected former regent and private lawyer Angelo A. Jimenez as the next and 22nd UP president. Courtesy of Philippine Collegian This was confirmed by the university's official student publication, Philippine Collegian....
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Skjold- Mellbin emphasized that a good mix of diversified energy sources such as nuclear, renewables, and energy storage could ensure the country with abundant, cheap, and reliable energy. Photo courtesy of DOST-STII Mellbin made the statement...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) announced that it has entered into agreement with Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for the issuance of Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) ATM Pay Cards. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief...
A business leader believes that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s push to open the economy and create jobs pushed the country's employment rate to pick up. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said this after noting that...
