The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reminded accommodation establishments operating as quarantine hotels to allow room sharing for certain individuals belonging in the same household who are traveling together, especially families that brought along kids. (Photo from Pixabay) This, after the DOT...
They find factors affecting students that are often overlooked in education reform Earlier this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) called out the World Bank (WB) for basing their report on 2018 and 2019 data from three international assessments and for not even acknowledging the...
Get a front row seat to the much-awaited Miss World Philippines 2021 coronation night as 45 hopefuls vie for the crown live this Saturday (July 25) at 6 PM (Manila time) on KTX.PH , iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV. The pageant, which will be held at Okada Manila, will also select the winners for other...
In anticipation of the opening of the third regular session of the 18 th Congress next week, the United Nations and several of its representative agencies in the Philippines has called on both the House and the Senate to prioritize the immediate passage of a law that increases the age for...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) The Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team goes high gear with its buildup for the FIBA Asia Cup after confirming its participation in the 2021 King Abdullah Cup in Jordan scheduled from July 25 to August 3 The event organized by the Jordan Basketball Federation has so...
International think tank Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has backed the Philippine government on its stand at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and harmful fisheries subsidies....
The Philippine government was told to assert its position at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding harmful subsidies that bigger countries like China provide their commercial fleets, resulting in overfishing and encroaching in disputed waters. This, since China alone gives out P325 billion...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a prayer for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. CBCP/MB The prayer, which was released on Friday, July 16, is as follows: "God our loving Father, you are the source of life and of all gifts. You lovingly sustain us at...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Another worrisome concern regarding world perception on another critical issue is our "safety" today following the results of a worldwide study done by Global Finance Magazine. The latter had ranked the Philippines at the bottom among 134 countries. Albay...
Is it possible to be captivated with the same person—or in this case, girl group—more than once? Twice has got us smitten again and again TWICETAGRAM From left: Jihyo, Momo, Nayeon, Tzuyu, Mina, Jeongyeon, Dahyun (seated), Sana, and Chaeyoung in Twice x Bench collection If there’s a South...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, July 16, that the investigator’s brochures on the four vaccine brands that will be used in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT) have already been under review by its expert panel. (Photo by ALI VICOY/...
The La Salle Debate Society and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) hailed Filipino debaters after their historic run at the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) finals on Thursday, July 15. (Photo from Pexels) Dubbed as the Olympics of debate, WUDC is the world's largest debating...