BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 has mobilized over 2,688 police officers to guarantee the peaceful and safe observance in the Caraga region of All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All Souls’ Day on November 2. KRAFT (PRO-13 FB) PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) announced suspension of both face-to-face and online classes on Nov. 3 and 4 in observance of the All Saints' Day. (University of the Philippines) UPD said the heads of the university units may adopt work-from-home setup for their employees,...
CEBU CITY – With the expected influx of passengers, all ports in Cebu will be on heightened alert with the activation of “Oplan: Biyaheng Ayos.” The heightened alert started on Friday, October 27, and will end on November 5, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said. PASSENGERS in Pier 1, Cebu City...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Caraga is activating the “Lakbay Alalay” motorist assistance program in the region for All Saints’ Day. Per directive of DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH-Caraga Director Engr. Pol M. delos Santos ordered all District...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Region 1 (Ilocos) is deploying “Lakbay Alalay” motorist assistance teams to ensure safe travel this All Saints’ Day. NEED assistance this Undas in the Ilocos Region? The DPWH has deployed motorist asssistance teams to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24, that it had vaccinated over one million children against the debilitating poliovirus. Photo credit to PRC The humanitarian organization released a statement that coincides with "World Polio Day," an annual observance that...
Sen. Cynthia Villar believes that the country's heroes, fishermen as well as farmers ought to be given support through important policies and laws. She made the statement during the World Bread Day, World Food Day, and the World Pandesal Day celebrations held at Kamuning Cafe in Manila....
By Dr. QU Dongyu, Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations (FAO) This year’s World Food Day celebrates one of the planet’s most precious resources: water. It’s essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the planet’s surface, makes up over 50...
Nadine Lustre Filipinos are inherently gifted. The Philippines is recognized as one of the leading design centers in Asia with its craftsmanship and fashion designers renowned all over the world. As entertainers, Filipinos are everywhere too, from luxury cruise ships to productions in Broadway,...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 30, 2023, Monday, a special non-working day across the country to allow the people to vote in the much-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 359 on Oct. 9, 2023, signaling that the...
By Rex M. Rubio The active men and women farmers in the First District of Cotabato Province gathered from September 27 to September 30, 2023, for an Annual Celebration called Farmer’s Day dubbed “Barangay sa SCC Agri Fair Trade and Exhibits, timely for the 74 th Founding Anniversary of...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (rightmost) (Tingog Party-list) In celebration of togetherness and the Filipino spirit, Tingog Party-list held the "Tingog Family Day" at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Saturday, Oct. 7. The event included a...
