Around the world, the celebration of Christmas Day 2022 will be defined by tradition and change. After two years of muted Christmas activities, people have brought back everything about Christmas as we celebrated it before the pandemic. In the past weeks, despite the rising prices of fuel, food and...
China said Thursday it will not occupy nor reclaim the uninhabited islands and reefs of the Spratly Islands as it maintains that it "always abides" by a declaration it agreed on with Southeast Asian countries. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference that...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has called out China for its supposedly continuous reclamation activities in the unoccupied features in the South China Sea as they violate the existing agreement on the contested water. DFA issued on Tuesday night a statement following the release of a...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) Devotees were advised to visit the official social media pages of the Quiapo Church for the schedule of “Pagdalaw” (visitation) activities in relation to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazerene 2023. The Pagdalaw activities will be from Dec. 1 to 15 and Dec....
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano will lead the celebration of the 159th Pasay Day on Dec. 2. The highlight of the celebration of the 159th Pasay Day will be the Christmas tree lighting and serenade to be performed by the Pasay City Symphony Band on Dec. 1. Calixto-Rubiano said a thanksgiving...
BUTUAN CITY -- Big bulk of coconut, coffee and banana growers and rice and vegetable farmers, including the small businesses in the far-flung villages are now enjoying the completed farm-to-market roads (FMRs) built under the ‘Build Better More’ Program (BBMP), resulting in a boost to the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is concluding his debut at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) without any missed chances. The President's four-day stay here was packed with business meetings, attendance in various gatherings with fellow state leaders, five...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended all excavation activities in Metro Manila’s national roads from Nov. 14 to Jan. 6 next year as part of the measures to address Christmas traffic woes. MMDA acting chairman Romando Artes said the suspension of excavation activities...
Adventure is out there! While Negros Oriental is fast becoming one of the top diving destinations in the world, the province located in Central Visayas still has more to offer on land. If you’re visiting Negros Oriental soon and you’re itching for a great outdoor adventure, these five...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Oct. 6 to 13,2022. Comelec/MB This was based on the Calendar of Activities for BSKE released by the poll body. In Resolution...
To help ensure that the mental health and well-being of learners are prioritized as the country transitions back to in-person classes, t he Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed schools to conduct psychosocial support activities when classes start next week. (DepEd file photo) “Hindi...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is looking forward to the resumption of face-to-face classes this month because it will also trigger a range of economic activities across the country. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Screenshot from Marcos’ vlog via Youtube) In his BBM Vlog #221, titled...
