As President Rodrigo Duterte's six-year term is coming to a close, the Council for People's Development (CPDG) is demanding accountability and justice in his final year. President Rodrigo Duterte (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The group blasted Duterte for his "poor COVID-19 response" which drove the...
A Filipino Canadian who dedicated most of her life to serving the community has been awarded the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award by the City of Calgary. 2020 Citizen of the Year awardee Marichu Antonio (via Facebook/Marichu Antonio) Marichu Antonio, who was born in Manila, is the first Filipino...
The United States government on Tuesday launched a P24 million ($500,000) technical and practical training program for the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) to help address wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and other environmental crimes in Palawan island. Virtual launch of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Saturday, June 26, that it will unveil its three major health research projects under the disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) program of its Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). (DOST)...
The Philippine may no longer take back its vote in favor of a United Nations-led inquiry into the alleged rights abuses during the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, Malacañang said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of new laws in...
The Philippines is apparently reconsidering its vote in favor of the United Nations-led investigation into the alleged war crimes committed during the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. President Rodrigo Duterte asks about the "ruckus" arising from the country's vote in favor of a UN-led...
Ensuring the future of the country's weaving heritage Photo by Reginald Sarmenta/British Council Weaving is an age-old tradition in the Philippines that was once nearly forgotten but is now gaining international fame. This textile heritage is among the beacons that shine on the country's identity,...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed on Monday a resolution strongly condemning the closure of another road inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) reservation and called on Congress to conduct an inquiry into the legality and validity of the move. Majority Floor Leader Coun. Raul Corro said the City...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday expressed frustration at the government’s lack of attention to calls to conduct a security audit on Dito Telecommunity, saying the National Security Council (NSC) should pursue one in the interest of the Filipino people. Hontiveros reiterated the entry of Dito...
The Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) has appealed for President Duterte’s intervention to reverse a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulation increasing their tax rate. In an open letter dated June 4, 2021 released by COCOPEA, about 600 private schools and...
Violence against children takes many forms – physical, emotional, and sexual – and in many settings like the child’s own home, community, school, and online. In the Philippines, even before the pandemic, children experienced high prevalence of violence whether at home, in school, workplace,...
The ruling Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP)-Laban on Monday, May 31 adopted a resolution seeking to “convince” President Duterte to run for vice president in the upcoming May 2022 elections. The resolution was adopted during the party’s national council meeting in Cebu City. It was Raul...
