The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has established a forward operating base (FOB) in Mahatao, Batanes to boost territorial defense and enhance capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) in the country 's northernmost frontier, a military spokesperson said...
CEBU CITY – Eight public schools in Cebu were among the latest beneficiaries of an advocacy that seeks to provide digital learning tools to remotely located schools. TABLETS and Starlink satellite internet kits were given to a school in a far-flung area in Cebu. (Contributed photo) Through the...
President Marcos has declared the fourth week of October of every year as "Moving Forward Paddling Week Philippines" to promote the country as a premier paddling destination and to encourage its adoption as a sport and leisure activity. Pixabay Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 699, signed by...
Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar launched the “Pasa-Tulong” (Pay it forward) initiative to encourage residents of her district to pass on acts of kindness to other...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza To cap her graduation from the House of Representatives, Rosemarie (Baby) Arenas received the ASEAN Interparliamentary Service Award last November in Cambodia. No similar award in the Philippines, where we have more than 300 members sitting in the Lower House? Baby’s...
Illustration OTEPH ANTIPOLO In 2011, at exactly 8:58 p.m. on Dec. 31 the year before, English author Neil Gaiman wrote in his digital journal, “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and...
Given suboptimal performance and persisting inequitable access, the Philippine education system needs swift action to address the current education crisis, state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) emphasized. A study “Philippine Education: Situationer, Challenges, and...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The Manila Bulletin, led by President and CEO Emil Yap III and Publisher Sonny Coloma, sent a 17-man strong contingent to the Asia-Pacific WAN-IFRA (World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers) Digital Media conference in Singapore last week....
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid We are starting another chapter in our history, so to speak. A hundred twenty-four years ago, our forefathers, our heroes, risked their lives in the pursuit of freedom and better lives. Theirs was an uncompleted task and those who followed did the same. Several...
With the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases expected to drop to as low as 1,000 per day by mid-February, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that it might be time for the country to focus on the economy. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder...
Editorial A new year always brings with it a renewed sense of hope. Compared to the start of 2021, citizens of the world welcomed 2022 with optimism and more merriment, tempered slightly by the resurgent threat of the Omicron variant. Here in the Philippines, the New Year was welcomed with more...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Our hearts go out to the victims of typhoon “Odette” that did not only render families homeless but also left people dead when Christmas is just a few days away. As always, we in the city of Manila wasted no time to help in our own little way those who...
