The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued the guidelines for the 2022 observance of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW). In Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-146, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. stated that this year’s campaign will...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano will lead the celebration of the 159th Pasay Day on Dec. 2. The highlight of the celebration of the 159th Pasay Day will be the Christmas tree lighting and serenade to be performed by the Pasay City Symphony Band on Dec. 1. Calixto-Rubiano said a thanksgiving...
In time for the observance of World Fisheries Day, a Filipino fisherfolk group denounced the “continued reclamation projects” in the Philippines. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, Nov. 21, held a kinetic protest at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Nov. 19, said that it is joining the international observation of World Toilet Day 2022 with the campaign, "Making the Invisible Visible." Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This year's theme, "Sanitation and Groundwater," focuses on the impact of...
The Pasay City government will launch “Pasay Padyak: Moving Forward as One Eco City” as part of the weeklong celebration of 150th Pasay Day on Dec. 2 Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the activity will be held on No. 26 at the SM By the Bay at 5:00 a.m. Rubiao is inviting all bike enthusiasts to...
The measure seeking to declare Feb. 1 of every year as "National Hijab Day" has taken another step toward enactment. (Unsplash) This, after the House of Representatives unanimously voted for the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 5693 on third and final reading Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15. Deputy...
The Makati City local government on Monday, Nov. 14, invited the public to participate in the 8th National Bicycle Day as part of the nation's efforts in promoting cycling as an alternative mode of transportation and climate change awareness. According to the local government, the 50-km cycling...
Just how close to enactment is the bill declaring Feb. 1 as annual 'National Hijab Day?' (Muhammad Ruqi Yaddin/ Unsplash) One of the proponents of the measure, Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman, answered this question by posting a clever "pubmat" on his Facebook Saturday, Nov. 12. A check...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
Each veteran has a story. US Army Col. Edward Evans, AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, and American Battle Monuments Commission Secretary Charles Djou lead the first public and in-person Veterans Day ceremony in Manila since 2019. (Photo courtesy of the...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. encouraged local chief executives (LCEs) to actively support the younger population's role in addressing pressing climate issues ahead of the celebration of the National Day for Youth Climate Action and...
mWell by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE: MPI) launches the biggest nationwide online medical mission. National mWellness Day brings together volunteer doctors and health practitioners to provide free online consultation to Filipinos from all parts of the country via the mWell PH app on...
