Academics from various universities trooped to the Senate on Monday, Oct. 2, to call for more funds for the education sector days before this year’s celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Oct. 5. (Photo from ACT Philippines) “The World Teachers Day will be celebrated around the...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental is implementing a “car-free day” every first Monday of the month starting this October to reduce air pollution and promote a healthier environment for its residents. Mandated by City Ordinance (CO) 2023-59, approved by Mayor...
CEBU CITY – The Civil Service Commission-Central Visayas (CSC-7) hailed the provincial government of Bohol for its dynamism when it conducted a Family Day for its employees. EMPLOYEES of the Bohol provincial government perform during the Family Day celebration at the Carlos P. Garcia Complex in...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The 900,000 public school teachers under Department of Education (DepEd) will receive their P1,000 World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) on Oct. 5, Quezon City 4th Rep. Marvin Rillo said. “In the 2023 General Appropriations Law,...
Happy International Coffee Day, fellow coffee lovers! It was back in October 2015 when the International Coffee Organization in Milan first launched this celebration. Since then, coffee addicts worldwide have been commemorating this special day. Some enjoy their cup of coffee black and cold, while...
The stars of “The Kidnapping Day” talked about what viewers can look forward to in the new Korean drama. “The Kidnapping Day” is currently available on Prime Video in the Philippines and more than 240 countries and regions worldwide. Scenes from "The Kidnapping Day" (Prime...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday, Sept. 28, called for the “responsible use of our oceans” and the implementation of sustainable practices to fight avoid maritime pollution and environmental degradation. A pod of dolphins in the seas off Cateel town in Davao Oriental. (Photo...
ILIGAN CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief Major Gen. Steve Crespillo attended the 633rd founding anniversary of local governance and public administration in Sulu known as Bangsa Sug Day on September 18. DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C....
Malacañang has announced the suspension of work in the Executive Branch from 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, to allow workers to spend time with their families and celebrate Kainang Pamilya Mahalagay Day. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular No. 32 on Wednesday, Sept. 21,...
It's the turn of Filipino teachers to get special treatment from President Marcos as he is set to host a concert for them in Malacañang on Oct. 1. Konsyerto sa Palasyo (Facebook) The date for the third installment of the Malacañan concert series was announced by the Presidential...
There are millions of “givers” among us and they are doing that while living the “best new lives” for others. They are known as “grandparents,” or the lolos and lolas, who now give most of their time to their families (especially to their apos or grandchildren), community, and church....
We all know, a grandparent to a child is like a fairy godmother who makes wishes come true. To a teenager, a lolo or lola is perhaps a mentor, guiding the steps to adulthood. On the side, lolo or lolo is a storyteller, passing oral history to the next generation. But to an adult...
