NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur — Vice President Leni Robredo is banking on her being the only Bicolana from this year’s presidential candidates to catapult her to the country’s highest seat. Vice President Leni Robredo in a meet and greet with the participants of the All Media Convergence in Naga...
The Muntinlupa City Council has set the public hearing to investigate Maynilad Water Services’ prolonged water service interruption that has severely affected customers in Muntinlupa and other cities and municipalities. The City Council’s Committee on Environment will hold the hearing at 8:30...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has been accredited as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) citizens arm in the May 2022 polls. PPCRV Angel Antonio, PPCRV Media Director, said they received the news about their accreditation last year. Durng the 2019 polls, the group was...
The Philippines has expressed support for measures to protect civilians in urban settings affected by war and conflict during a high-level open debate at the United Nations (UN). Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ariel R. Peñaranda of the Philippine Mission to the UN (Photo courtesy...
The Taguig City government has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in January with the surge of the Omicron variant in Metro Manila. Based on data from the Taguig City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance (CEDSU), the city had 8,230 new COVID-19 cases in January as...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the recipients of the 2021 Alberto Romualdez Jr. Outstanding Health Research Award (AROHRA). (Photo from DOST-PCHRD) "The AROHRA encourages researchers to be sensitive to the...
Recognizing the nature of their work, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said that she would push for government services that will address the daily challenges faced by Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) employees. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo, a leader of the...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno expressed dismay on Saturday, Jan. 29, over the Bloomberg survey that ranked the Philippines at the bottom on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resilience. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial aspirant,...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recognized the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for its contribution in fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism. In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator and operator said it received commendation from AMLC for its...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) collaborated with Medical Research Council-United Kingdom for three projects on infectious diseases in the country. DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña (Screencap from DOSTv)...
The National Arts Council Singapore announces the presentation of Pulp III: A Short Biography of the Banished Book at the Singapore Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia THE VANISHING Film still, 16th century edition of Petrarch's work, censored in...
Be sure to visit ‘Babangon Tayo: Filipino Fashion for a Cause’ this weekend It has been a month since Typhoon Odette has struck many areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, and still, survivors need help in order to get back on their feet. In light of this situation, the Fashion and Design...