The National Research Council of the Philippines-National Quincentennial Commemoration (NRCP-NQC) is calling on young Filipino artists to join its Kabataan Painting Competition. IMG_20210826_110841 The NRCP-NQC said it has started accepting entries for the competition, which targets Filipino youth...
The Israeli government is now discussing with the Philippines how they could collaborate to ensure the safe conduct of next year’s national election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Embassy of Israel in the Philippines Following the success of Israel's two elections that occurred in...
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) released on Wednesday, Aug. 25, the results of the College Admission Evaluation (CAE) applications for Academic Year 2021-2022. Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) (Photo from Pup.edu.ph / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The results can...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) has joined the calls to postpone the September 2021 Physician Licensure Exam (PLE), citing the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. (Unsplash) "We must not gamble the lives of our future medical practitioners over a...
It was a dream come true for Filipino teacher Nicah Santos to be able to study at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States (US). Filipino English teacher Nicah Santos receives a partial scholarship from Harvard University, cites EducationUSA. (US Embassy Philippines) During the...
The enforcement of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) new circular on the temporary suspension of hospital payments claims that are under investigation would mean hospitals would suffer, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 25. (Photo from Pixabay) Private Hospitals...
A top United States military officer traveled to the Philippines Monday, Aug. 23, to reaffirm the US government's commitment to the alliance with our country and in honor of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Admiral John Aquilino, commander for US Indo-Pacific...
A group of former student leaders from the University of the Philippines (UP) has joined the calls urging Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) In a statement, Nagkaisang Tugon, a group established in 1981, declared and proclaimed...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was revealed Monday, Aug. 23. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (Courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office)...
The military official who led the recent successful infiltration of a New People's Army (NPA) bomb-making camp in Dolores, Eastern Visayas has been installed as the new commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Visayas Command (VISCOM) over the weekend. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr....
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
Japan has released Y10 billion (approximately P4.6 billion) to the Government of the Philippines the final tranche of the Post Disaster Standby Loan Phase 2 (PDSL 2) to supplement the country’s response to catastrophes and health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this...
