A group of teachers on Friday, Jan. 27, listed several issues and concerns that they expect the Department of Education (DepEd) to report as the agency presents its first-ever Basic Education Report (BER) next week. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “On top of our list of expectations is for the...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, January 27 assured that funding for higher social pension for indigent senior citizens is ensured under the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2023. Angara assured some 4.1 million indigent seniors stand to receive P12,000 each in social pension...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The multi-million jackpot for SuperLotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 remained up for grabs after the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that there were no major prize winners during the draws on Thursday, Jan. 26. Based on the summary for the 9 p.m. draws,...
Months before the scheduled Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) slated in October, the idea of automating the said polls was floated, something the top official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) considers innovative. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct...
Cha Cruz-Behag rejoins the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. By NIKOLE JAVIER Cha Cruz-Behag will be returning to action with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 26. After a four-year hiatus, the 34-year-old outside hitter is set to rejoin and further beef up...
Football coach Alen Stajcic By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine national women's football team head coach Alen Stajcic is dealing with a unique problem as promising talents battle for roster spots in the lead-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The national mentor and now appointed head tactician...
FROM LEFT: Goalkeeper Inna Palacios, team manager Jeff Cheng, head coach Alen Stajcic, co-captain Hali Long and assistant coach Nahuel Arrar By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine women’s national football team head tactician Alen Stajcic and his assistant Nahuel Arrarte will be extending their...
AirAsia Philippines closes the first month of 2023 with a 90 percent average load factor, a 10 percent increase from the same period last year, the budget carrier announced Thursday, January 26 Caticlan, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Davao, and Iloilo remained as top domestic destinations while Seoul, Bangkok,...
Why not automate the Oct. 30, 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections (BSKE)? Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Facebook) Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. floated this idea Wednesday, Jan. 25 with his filing of House Resolution (HR) No. 717. The measure directs...
SM Group throws massive support behind Dinagyang, the mother of Philippine festivals MERRYMAKING ON CALLE REAL Contingents from different tribes of various barangays in Iloilo City presenting their dance in the Dinagyang Festival 2023 celebration at the Freedom Grandstand (Juan Carlo de Vela) Over...
After the pandemic wrought havoc in the global travel industry for the past three years, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is restoring 100 percent of its pre-COVID network and capacity by March and expects full recovery this 2023. "We're back," Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer...
Wesley So settled for a draw with India’s Parham Maghsoodloo to slip to third place after nine rounds of the Tata Steel Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands Tuesday, Jan. 24. Wesley So's (left) ninth-round draw puts him at solo third with 5.5 points. (Tournament Images) The 29-year-old So...
