The Department of Education (DepEd) opened the 2023 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and National Festival of Talents (NFOT) in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, July 18. (Courtesy of DepEd) After three years, DepEd physically welcomed learners in the 2023 NSPC and NFOT which aim to provide a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to file a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) urging the Supreme Court (SC) to conduct the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) three years after the upcoming BSKE in October. In a statement on Tuesday, July 18, sent to reporters, Comelec...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – This city welcomed over 5,000 delegates in this year’s National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and National Festival of Talents (NFOT) here from July 17 to 20. Various journalism and talent competitions started on Monday, after the competition’s grandiose opening...
The Philippine women’s national football team got a glimpse of what’s ahead in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup debut after falling to world No. 3 Sweden, 5-1, in their closed-door friendly match on Monday, July 17 in New Zealand. There is no detailed account from the Philippine Football...
MEET THE DIRECTOR Samantha Lee returns to the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival with *Rookie* (Photo Trish Shishikura) After directing *Baka Bukas (Maybe Tomorrow)* and Billie and Emma, Samantha Lee is back with *Rookie* for the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 17, announced the conduct of the Learners' Convergence (LearnCon) PH 2023. (Courtesy of DepEd) Scheduled from July 29 to Aug. 3, the six-day summit will be held in Marikina City. It aims to reassess, realign, and refocus its learner-related...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hopeful that Filipinos will realize that the country has already made "significant progress" as they listen to his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PTV screenshot)* Marcos said this a...
BACOLOD CITY – Tchoukball athletes from this city will represent the country in the Southeast Asia Tchoukball Championship 2023 in Singapore from July 17 to 18. The Bacolod-based Tchoukball Philippine Team met Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez before they flew to Singapore. The team initially...
ILOILO CITY – Two major festivals in Western Visayas emerged victorious in the 2023 Aliwan Fiesta, a competition among the country’s biggest festivals, over the weekend in Pasay City. The Dinagyang Festival here is this year’s champion while Manggahan Festival of the island-province Guimaras...
Students from the Philippines will have a chance to be chosen winners of the British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Prize for 2023. (Courtesy of British Council) British Council, United Kingdom’s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural...
The Senate will do away with the mandatory use of health masks at the opening day of the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 24. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
It’s now less than a week before the Philippine women’s national football team makes its debut in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and co-captain Hali Long is excited to “prove and show what the Filipinas are made of.” *The Filipinas during their ongoing training camp in New Zealand for...