The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), signed on Monday, June 7 three memoranda of understanding (MOU) with three separate agencies as a "present" of sorts for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) "I am...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, June 6, reiterated her call for the government to come up with a solid waste management strategy to address the overwhelming volume of plastic wastes, which remains a major environmental problem for the Philippines. “A 2015 University of Georgia study revealed...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling all hotels and resorts in the country to "go green" and adopt sustainable practices in time with the celebration of the 2021 World Environment Day. Costales Nature Farm (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, DOT Secretary Bernadette...
Here are the best looks from season 12 PMFF12 Day 5's top looks For its final day, the Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival wraps up its 12th runway season with shows filled with wonder, moral lessons, and happy endings. Opening the show is Alodia Cecilia with an ecocentric collection "FLVX > LAYA...
The Independence Day opening of the new Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, which links business and industrial hubs in the cities of Pasig, Makati, and Taguig is all set, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced Friday, June 4. ALL SET-- The opening of the new Sta....
Coronavirus-related restrictions have been prompting more people to pedal their way to work and leisure. On World Bicycle Day, cyclists weigh in if the roads in Metro Manila are now safe for bikers. (Photo from Bikers United Marshalls) In 2020, as the government imposed one of the strictest...
The Good Cup Coffee introduces the ultimate coffee experience The Good Cup Coffee's 30-Day Coffee Tasting Box "It's an experience," that's how some connoisseurs would explain what coffee drinking is like. There is always a sense of passion, something that tickles their palate. A brew cup, for them,...
In celebration of World Bee Day 2021, beekeepers and enthusiasts gathered in a series of webinars on beekeeping. It was organized by the World Bee Day-Philippines together with Beekeepers’ Network Philippines Foundation Inc. (BEENET) - Luzon Chapter. To cap off the week-long event, a talk...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has called on mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly enforce anti-public smoking laws. (Photo Andres Siimon / Unsplash) "We must inceasingly promote a healthier environment and encourage tobacco users to quit...
Spend the days leading up to the Hungarian occasion by watching their films Agent Nick Grabowsky from the Cat City (Macskafogó, 1986) Cartoons are inevitable part of childhood. Not only is animation a popular source of entertainment, it also has many positive effects on children. In the early...
This year’s Father’s Day, on June 20, Manila Bulletin is inviting everyone to get creative and get a chance to win exciting prizes in its Special Moments with Dad Camera Phone Video Contest. Using their own camera phones, participants are required to create an up to 3-minute video of their...
To assert the country's claims, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in celebration of the National Flag Day on Friday, May 28. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert...
