Taking inspiration from his family of military generals, the newly-installed Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant has shared his challenges, plans, and future vision in the succeeding years of his public service. PCG Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya was appointed as the new commandant of the PCG...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is now on track for the nationwide expansion of the massive tree-planting project, Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC), nearly five years after it was launched. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, MWSS will hold the Annual Million Tree Challenge...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be launching this month the sixth Philippine Startup Challenge 2021 (PSC). Photo courtesy of the DICT The annual startup competition, which started in 2016, aims to encourage and support Filipinos to create innovative and...
Janella Salvador is eager to make a showbiz comeback. She is hoping to do so soon -- after she losses a few more extra pounds that is. Not that she considers it the biggest hurdle in her effort to recapture lost glory. The singer-actress is more concerned being able to convince fans she is still...
More than 700 participants from the water sector joined the virtual launch of the inaugural Philippine Water Challenge (PhlWC), the first-ever platform to generate water and sanitation solutions in the country. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with the...
From redesigning product packaging, developing sustainable lifestyle program for employees to community programs, they covered it all PLASTIC NEUTRALITY According to Nestle, they already accomplished one of their goals by being a plastic neutral company The Philippines is undeniably a beautiful...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso convened with other leaders from around the world to share their thoughts on Bloomberg's 2021 Global Mayors Challenge Finalist Cities. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso convened with other leaders from around the world to share their...
President Duterte warned Senator Manny Pacquiao that he will "expose him as a liar" if he cannot substantiate his claims that the current administration is three times more corrupt than its predecessor. President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao In his pre-recorded public address, President...
An engineering student from Mapua University who created a P35 microscope using lenses from a laser, a hairclip, and his mobile phone has emerged as a victor in the Department of Science and Technology’s first-ever #PinoyInnovator TikTok Hashtag Challenge. #PinoyInnovator TikTok Challenge Winners...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I congratulate my fellow officials and workers at the Manila City Hall on the recent inclusion of our beloved city as one of the 50 finalists in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge. A total of 631 cities and 99 countries participated in...
The cities of Manila and Butuan have been selected to the top 50 cities among over 600 cities worldwide by the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2021 Mayors Challenge. Manila and Butuan were among the eight cities in Asia-Pacific which made it to the global 50 and the only two cities in...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is confident that it will meet its five-year target for its massive replanting program within some of the region’s most crucial watersheds. In a statement, stakeholders of the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) stressed their commitment to...
