The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Northern Mindanao has recognized the accomplishments of the Lupong Tagapamahala (Council of Elders) in the region for their excellent performance of their duties in resolving neighborhood feuds at the barangay level. DILG 10 Regional...
Local and international labels show their support to the LGBTQIA+ Community For years, the fashion industry has been a space that nurtured many LGBTQIA+ individuals. Style has been a way for the queerfolks to express themselves. And while the field is built with many dos and don’ts and...
Celebrating Pride through fashion and creative personal expression Every June, brands from different fields embrace the spirit of Pride not just by putting a rainbow flag on their storefront but also by producing offerings in its honor. This movement includes the fashion industry. While many can...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) said that a "bully has no space in a professional organization much less being its key leader." Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) This is after president-elect Ferdinand...
Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii launches Flag Day exhibit ONWARD TO INDEPENDENCE Bulos (center) leads the commemoration of Philippine National Flag Days in Hawaii. Various activities are slated for the celebration including an exhibit, online trivia on the flag, Filipino Food Week, and the...
86799 The Department of Health (DOH) said there is a “very high” possibility that the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is now being transmitted locally, following the detection of two cases recently. The detection of two cases in Central Luzon, who have no travel history abroad, raises the “index of...
Kumu and Wattpad give fans the key to Kiss Master From the very first chapter, Jamille Fumah (@JFStories) and her hit Wattpad webnovel, Kiss Master , have had quite the journey to fame. Now, in partnership with social entertainment app Kumu, and with the help of hit-churning Philippine studio Black...
E-wallet platform GCash has included 300,000 community stores, from sari-sari stores to market vendors and tricycle drivers in its system. By extending its offers and efforts to the community level, GCAsh has given over 240,000 sari-sari store owners access to its services as well as additional...
“Going home to the family” is an act that marks many stages of one’s life starting with the need to be with family during the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or death of a relative. There’s also the desire to be with family to share an achievement, or to nurse defeat. In the past week,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday congratulated Filipino actor Robin Padilla for ranking high in the May 2022 senatorial race, saying he can fully represent the Muslim community in the Senate. “I think his advocacy on Muslim participation is resonating,” Gatchalian said in an interview on...
EDITORS DESK Art Samaniego While Facebook deleted pages that violated its community standards, the social media giant at the same time has allowed ads that lure people into giving their login credentials. Facebook recently deactivated hundreds of pages in the Philippines to weed out the so-called...
Regardless of faith and religion, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 2, that the Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, sends the message that each person has a duty to be responsible for his neighbor. (PNA / MANILA BULLETIN) The Eid’l...
