Three distinguished alumni of the University of the Philippines-College of Mass Communication will be honored for their significant contributions to media and communication during the 2024 edition of The Glory Awards on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the UP Film Institute in UPCMC, UP-Diliman, Quezon...
Senators are upbeat that the signing into law of the country’s first maritime zones and archipelagic sea laws will give more teeth to the legal and territorial claim of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The two laws will further strengthen our sovereignty and sovereign...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) is preparing for the launch of the renewable energy (RE) market, aiming to start commercial operations by next month. In a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 7, Arjon Valencia, IEMOP corporate planning and communications manager,...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported an increase in the average electricity prices in October due to a slight hike in demand. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the IEMOP noted that last month saw a significant increase in the Wholesale...
The Senate has retained the proposed P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) that the House of Representatives earlier approved in its version of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) along with the Landbank of the Philippines have inked a deal that allows the efficient use of funds that would support host communities, specifically those under the Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) Program. The ER 1-94 was made to ensure communities get a reasonable...
Mason Amos buried five triples and helped power La Salle to an 82-71 win over University of the Philippines and into the semis of the PGFlex Linoleum Invitational Tournament on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Paco Arena in Manila. Showing why he was added to the Gilas Pilipinas pool last year, the...
Cebu is fast becoming an emerging force in the Philippine cacao industry since its rich soil and warm climate are ideal for the cultivation of the cacao tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate. As the premier province of Central Visayas, Cebu is benefiting from the global and local demand for...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) confers on Philippine Navy (PN) Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo the Order of Lapu-Lapu Rank of Kampilan in a ceremony at the Western Command headquarters, Camp General Artemio Ricarte in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on June 23, 2024,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, November 4 called for the responsible use of protocol plates after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) with plate number 7 was caught using the EDSA busway and tried to run over an enforcer of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). ...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has been acknowledged as the country's leading institution according to the AD Scientific Index 2025. (Image courtesy of the University of the Philippines) UP said in a statement that this recognition reinforces its position as the foremost leader in research...
Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel test their firepower during the previous iteration of Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched on Monday, Nov. 4, a multi-service exercise involving its major service...
