During the celebration of the United Nations (UN) International Youth Day, youth leaders on Thursday, Aug. 12, urged their fellow youth to make it more “meaningful” by acknowledging situations and barriers that affect young people. Photo shows Filipino youth leaders attending a...
Five Philippine-Japan Concession projects with estimated investments of $7.5 billion are being pushed for implementation because these are critical for the country’s economic recovery. During a virtual briefing conducted by the Global Trade Venture Co., Ltd. (GTV) and Tokushima Auction Market...
As part of its continued network modernization, Globe Telecom Inc. has built at least 641 new cell towers and completed 8,175 site upgrades in the first half of 2021. 1200px-Globe_Telecom.svg The telco changed its obsolete 3G network to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Pangasinan, Misamis Oriental,...
Two recent studies on online child pornography in the Philippines have confirmed online dangers facing Filipino children today, thus the studies recommended the formulation of a “National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) related development framework to serve as guideposts for the...
Rice Watch Action Network, Inc. (R1) has raised concern over the government's approval of the commercial propagation permit of the so-called Golden Rice, a genetically modified (GM) rice variety infused with vitamin A. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, R1 cited the lack...
GMA Network announces another set of newly promoted executives from various groups such as Human Resources Development, Radio Operations, and Finance and ICT. Atty. Gerrome Y. Apolona Head of Human Resources Development Department (HRDD) Atty. Gerrome Y. Apolona has been...
Cyclists in Davao City now have their very own "safe space" on the road after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) opened on Tuesday, July 20, the nearly 55-kilometer (km) long bike lane network in the city. (Photo from Department of Transportation) The Davao City bike lane project completes the...
A students' group reiterated its call for the distribution of P10,000 financial aid for students struggling to study amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from NUSP) Student Aid Network-Intramuros, a network of 10 student organizations from different schools in Intramuros, called...
Some 16 local and foreign business groups have strongly urged for the immediate enactment of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act, which seeks to protect consumers amidst the growing complexity in financial services, especially digital services. In a statement the business group...
Tiffany Ford, Supervising Director of 'Craig of the Creek,' a gem of an animated series. Craig of the Creek on HBO Go & Cartoon Network is an animated series that truly deserves a wider audience. It's strong on diversity, life’s lessons, and with great takeaways for children and parents...
GMA Network reported that its second free-to-air channel GTV has further widened its coverage areas in Northern Luzon. In a statement, the firm said residents located in Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, as well as portions of Nueva Ecija and Ilocos Sur can now expect a sharper, more vibrant,...
These 500 kids need you Child Protection Network (CPN), an NGO that first started in 1997, which has worked with experts on the prevention and treatment of child abuse, is raising funds to help support 500 abused children. For every ₱8,000 peso donation, one boy or girl will get access to a year...
