Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Thursday, Nov. 23 that he is one with the whole world in praying for the realization of a ceasefire - or “urgent and extended” humanitarian pauses - between Israel and the militant group Hamas. This was after the United Nations (UN) Security Council passed a...
BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates fighting for the country's...
Images by NOEL PABALATE President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Ernest de Leon Escaler applaud the performers during the 60th anniversary of ACC A cultural worker in Manila… A dancer in Hong Kong… A musician in Taipei… A writer...
As access to comprehensive climate data is still wrought with challenges due to disparate sources and incompatible formats across countries, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is proposing the establishment of an online platform that shall facilitate the sharing of facts, figures and other...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his call to the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to align the K to 10 MATATAG curriculum to teacher education and training. “One rationale to strengthen the Teacher Education Council is that disconnect between pre-service and in-service. The...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, Oct. 19, that the council had already set up measures to address the expected Christmas rush with malls in the metropolis agreeing to adjust their operating hours to help manage traffic. Mayor Francis...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) on Oct. 18, addressed the issues related to research sustainability in collaboration with science and engineering funding agencies worldwide. Photo credit to DOST-PCIEERD The...
NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) In the aftermath of Hamas' multifront attack against Israel last Oct. 7, the national government is pushing to declare the Palestinian Islamist organization as a terrorist group as security officials uncovered its "activities" in the...
The summit among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this week will “set the tone” for the regional blocs’ cooperation in tackling, among others, food security, energy, and the conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs...
A local application for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has been launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), together with the University of Mindanao to help local government units (LGUs) in monitoring beneficiaries. (Photo courtesy of DOST-PCIEERD) Dubbed...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has called on the Senate to look into the various complaints raised by Muslim Filipinos against the National Council on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). Angara, who filed Senate Resolution No. 768, said the Upper Chamber should look into the reports of subpar...
The National Innovation Council (NIC) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, launched the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) for 2023-2032. NIC Chairperson President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the event, along with Arsenio M. Balisacan, National Econonmic and Development Authority...
