Without a doubt, if there’s one thing Filipinos have been craving for ever since the global COVID-19 crisis hit us, it’s travel. How many of us dream of Paris, of France, and French cuisine? I’m sure many hands were raised just then; and if Paris, the Loire valley, the French Riviera, all...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has reminded Filipinos to register to vote in the May 2022 polls, saying that their votes will free the country from a “rotten” system. In a video message posted on his Facebook page, the former senator greeted the public on the commemoration of the 123rd...
The image of a Philippine flag waving in the air is a sight to behold for every soldier. It is a vivid reminder of what they strive to serve and protect—the Filipino people and the country. Philippine Navy sailors and marines composing the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Naval Task Force (NTF) 82 conduct a...
Despite coronavirus restrictions, President Duterte is set to physically attend the 123rd Independence Day rites on Saturday, his second since he assumed office in 2016. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In his press briefing on Thursday, June 10, Presidential Spokesman Harry...
Every year, on June 5, the Philippines joins other member-countries of the United Nations in the observance of World Environment Day. The month of June is also observed as Philippine Environment Month. This year’s celebration expands further into the launching of the UN Decade on Ecosystem...
Landscape Gemma Cruz Araneta Since 1962, we Filipinos have been celebrating Independence Day on June 12. Before that, it used to be on July 4, a historical aberration corrected by President Diosdado Macapagal who said Filipinos, “… called the whole world to witness their powerful resolve...
Media broadcasting has emerged as a top local industry as far as job vacancies are concerned. (Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng / Unsplash) This was bared by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Assistant Secretary Dominique Rubia-Tutay as she announced on Wednesday, June 9 the conduct of an...
The wedding was originally scheduled last April. It was moved due to the implementation of stringent lockdown measures. Now, Ara Mina is happy to announce the wedding will finally push through on June 12, Independence Day. In Baguio City, no less. The event is huge, star-studded. Among godparents...
This online creative campaign aims to bring Filipino culture to the world on June 12, 2021 June 12, 2021 marks the 123rd independence of the Philippines. But with all that is happening now—from the COVID-19 pandemic to the failing economy and joblessness—it’s not surprising that some might...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan will reveal the final list of nominees for president and other national candidates on Saturday, June 12 in the hope of being able to form a single opposition slate to stand against the Duterte administration’s bets in the 2022 national elections....
President Duterte has called for the proper disposal of garbage, including medical waste, after observing the rise in plastic pollution during the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address from Davao City (Photo/Office of Sen.Go) The President sought to raise...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III blasted private hospitals in the Philippines on Monday, June 7 for supposedly driving away home-grown nurses to countries abroad because of their "exploitative" practices. (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) In an online press...
