The Senate has formally issued a manifesto strongly expressing their opposition to the ongoing attempts to change the 1987 Constitution through a People’s Initiative describing such moves as a “brazen attempt to violate the Constitution, the country, and our people.” The manifesto is signed...
Photos by Badette M. Cunanan and Noel B. Pabalate From Jan. 12 to 19, 2024, the iconic globe at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City was illuminated with the logo commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the European Union and the Philippines. H. E. Ambassador Luc Véron, European...
With respiratory problems still among the top causes of illnesses in the country, President Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 23, launched the Philippines first lung transplant at the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) The official,...
The Lung Transplant Program—a partnership between the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)—can be a model for other hospitals in the country to pool their resources to improve the country's healthcare system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The administration of President Marcos plans to establish 179 specialty centers and rehabilitate the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Annex building by the end of his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) This was...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday, January 22, prayed for discernment when she led the Senate’s opening prayer during the resumption of the Senate’s first session for this year. Villar, in her prayer, asked the Lord for “discernment and courage” as the Upper Chamber deliberates...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has completed its P15.9 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC). This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the amendment to SPNEC’s articles...
In celebration of Zero Waste Month, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has partnered with Design Center Philippines (DCP) to promote the use of agricultural waste and overlook resources as raw materials through innovative design and continuous research. This, as Legarda...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel appears to grab a Filipino fishing boat from a Filipino fishermen off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on Jan. 12, 2024. The Philippine Coast Guard said the CCG directed the crew of the boat to return the sea shells he gathered back into the sea. (Courtesy of Wilfredo...
ILOILO CITY – A power interruption has been set in this city and towns in Iloilo province on Tuesday, January 23, three weeks after a blackout at the start of the New Year caused massive inconvenience to the people. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on Sunday, January...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Friday, Jan. 19, expressed its opposition to mining operations in Samar Island. Photo from Caritas Borongan Caritas Philippines Vice President Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, in a statement, said...
Art Fair Philippines, one of the leading platforms for showcasing and selling Filipino modern and contemporary art, introduces an enhanced program highlighting the vibrant creative scene of the Philippine visual arts, recognized as one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic landscapes. From Feb. 16 to...
