Malacañang announced a new batch of appointments on Monday, May 22, naming high-ranking officials to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's sheep outnumber people by fewer than five to one, official figures showed Monday, clipping their lead over humans to the lowest level since the 1850s. New Zealanders have far fewer of the woolly grazers than their Australian rivals, said the government body...
US Secretary of States Antony Blinken (3rd-R) holds a bilateral meeting with Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape (L) during the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation at APEC Haus in Port Moresby on May 22, 2023. (ADEK BERRY / AFP) PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea -- Papua New...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL “With great power comes great responsibility.” Uncle Ben to Peter Parker/Spider-Man. When Aboitiz Data Innovation mounted the first ever Philippine AI (Artificial Intelligence) summit, I felt that those words from Uncle Ben were resonating...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Rolando Macasaet as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Social Security System (SSS), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Thursday, May 18. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the...
Motherhood is a unique experience for every mother, and nothing can truly prepare you for what to expect once you have embarked on this journey. The transition is quick. One day, you’re pregnant in your last trimester, and once you give birth, your world is immediately turned upside down. New...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed new Philippine ambassadors to Turkiye and Oman, the Palace announced. (From left) Career diplomats Henry Bensurto Jr. and Raul Hernandez (RTVM screenshots) In a social media post on Tuesday night, May 16, the Presidential Communications...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Carlos Soretta as the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Permanent Representative of the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Filipinos who travel regularly to the USA will often make favorable remarks about their drug store chains like CVS Health, Walgreens, or Cigna; calling it a one-stop paradise for all things connected to health, beauty, skincare, and wellness. During...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte praised the barangay health workers (BHWs) in Surigao del Norte, highlighting how their hard work and education helped the people in the communities understand health, nutrition, and diseases. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the Barangday...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand police said on Wednesday they had recovered the body of a teen killed during a "tragic" school caving trip that is now the subject of a comprehensive investigation. The teen was visiting the popular Abbey Caves complex north of Auckland on Tuesday when his...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte stressed the need to work together and help put Filipino children in school as she donated P100,000 to support the programs of a non-profit civic society group. (Photo from the Office of the Vice President) Speaking during the 77th annual ball of...
