To understand the Philippines today is to understand the systems that keep the country running. For many young Filipinos navigating rising prices, heated political debates, and an increasingly uncertain future, the government can often feel distant and intimidating. Words like “judiciary,”...
SM Group’s National University (NU) is planning to put up three more campuses, while four of its existing campuses will be expanded to accommodate more students and meet the growing demand for accessible, quality education. In a statement, SM said NU currently serves more than 83,000 students...
Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto mourned the death of former Executive Secretary, general, and congressman Eduardo Ermita on Saturday, Oct. 18. “Rest in peace, Ret. Gen. Eduardo R. Ermita. Thank you for your dedicated service to our nation. Our sincere condolences to the Ermita family,” Recto...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mourned the passing of retired lieutenant general Eduardo Ermita on Saturday, Oct. 18, describing him as a “distinguished soldier, statesman, and leader” who “dedicated his life to the service of the nation.” Ermita died at the age of 90 while...
Former executive secretary, congressman, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff and peace advocate (Ret.) Gen. Eduardo R. Ermita has died. He was 90 years old. His daughter, Balayan Mayor Lisa Ermita Abad, announced his passing. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that...
NU President and CEO Renato Carlos H. Ermita, Jr. National University (NU), the education arm of Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), opened two new campuses in Cebu and Las Piñas within SM properties, bringing its total campus count to 14 in its 125th year. In a statement, SMIC said this...
A 50-year-old man died in a fire that hit a residential area in Ermita, Manila before dawn Friday. (Photo courtesy of BFP Manila / MANILA BULLETIN) Authorities identified the victim as Jose Nonie Gregorio. The fire started in a two-storey residential structure located at 443 Arquiza St.,Brgy 667...
In preparation for the upcoming trimester, Asia Pacific College (APC) and National University (NU) partnered with Globe Business to offer free connectivity solutions to enrollees through SchoolSURF Plans, Home Prepaid WiFi kits, and Load Up. “For education to work in an online environment,...
