“The world is our home. Now, the home is our world.” This is essentially what has happened in this pandemic when homes have transformed into a haven for families. It is not only a place to eat, live, and rest, but also became a workplace, a classroom, even a spot for entertainment. There is no...
TOKYO, Japan -- Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, fire officials said. TV footage showed dozens of firefighters working inside and outside the narrow office building after...
In a bid to promote gender equality, the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) conducted a capability building program (CBP) on gender and development benefiting leaders of urban poor organizations. (Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Facebook page) Initiated by PCUP-Field...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid A growing menace in our midst which had worsened with the onset of COVID-19 is sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Several initiatives include the “Save the Children Philippines” which focuses on drawing awareness on the online sexual abuse and...
Globe-Telecom_CNNPH (2) With tourism expected to rebound as government relaxes lockdown measures nationwide, Globe Telecom Inc. is fast-tracking the rollout of its 5G-capable in-building solutions (IBS) for indoor coverage in such as airports, shopping malls and stadiums. Specifically, IBS extends...
mactan_cebu_airport The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are inaugurating Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA)'s new Corporate Building in Lapu-Lapu City, Oct. 28, 2021. Completed this March, the six-storey Corporate Building will...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has inaugurated its new office building in Kalinga province. NCIP Chairperson Allen Capuyan led the turnover of the NCIP’s P35-million Provincial Office building in Tabuk City, Kalinga. (NCIP) “Kalinga is among the provinces blessed with its...
A newly constructed high school building in Barangay BF, ParañaqueCity was inaugurated on Friday, Oct. 22. According to Mar Jimenez, Public Information Office (PIO), the four-storey building of Mashville National High School can house around 1,000 Grade 6 students. It was funded by the local...
The Duterte administration has not been "soft" in its treatment of law enforcers who are allegedly involved in the killing of illegal drug suspects, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) "On the contrary po ‘no, iyong...
colocation-t PLDT Inc., together with ePLDT, will build the first and biggest data center in the country designed to service global hyperscalers, the telco announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. The hyperscaler facility will be telco neutral and incorporate sustainability in its design and operations....
Did the Senate tap a "tainted" contractor for the construction of its new building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City? President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) President Duterte asked this question on late Monday night, Sept. 27, during the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing. He...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has successfully conducted the first trial run of its second tilapia intensive hatchery in the CALABARZON region, a development that will help boost the productivity of tilapia farmers. Tilapia Located in Los...
