Motolite’s third-party recycler Evergreen Environmental Resources Inc. (EERI), which recovers close to 99-percent of the batteries’ components. Youth-led environmental group, Solidarity for Environmental Education and Development for Sustainability (SEEDS PH), is pushing for the inclusion of...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo Recently, Dr. Ma. Natividad Marian Silva Castro, a 1995 cum laude graduate of the UP College of Medicine (my student in second year Pathology), was arrested at her San Juan home on charges of multiple kidnapping and illegal detention, based on an arrest warrant...
Editorial Overseas Filipinos, who work in various industries such as in healthcare, logistics, hospitality, or maritime, are called “modern-day heroes,” but a lot of government agencies in our country still treat them like third-class citizens with tons of requirements and prohibitive cost for...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered traditional military funeral honors to its former Chief of Staff, General Lisandro Abadia, who was laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Saturday, January 29. The Armed Forces of the...
'Kapitbahay' The internet and the popularity of social media have made it possible for anyone to tell their story to a global audience. However, the medium has become fraught with misinformation, trolling, and even content that incites violence and creates division between people. Instead of...
President Duterte hailed the "modern-day heroes at the frontlines" during the commemoration of Rizal Day Thursday, Dec. 30. The Philippine flag at Rizal Park is hoisted during the commemoration of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message during the annual occasion that...
Editorial Jose Rizal was born with a head too large for his body that his mother, Teodora Alonso, could have died giving birth to him. In Rizal in Saga, a biography that has been reissued early this month just in time for Rizal Day, his biographer, National Artist Nick Joaquin, wrote of Doña...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should retain the depiction of the country’s national heroes in Philippine currency in recognition of their bravery and invaluable contribution to the country’s rich history and culture. Senator Richard Gordon made the call on Sunday, as he opposed the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday, Dec. 22, he is one with the Filipinos who lost their loved ones to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and with those who are hopeful for a better future. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV delivers his message of hope for Christmas on Wednesday,...
Rina Lopez-Bautista Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) President and Executive Director Rina Lopez-Bautista was named one of "Asia's 2021 Heroes of Philanthropy" by the prestigious Forbes Asia magazine for her efforts at helping make quality education accessible to as many Filipino children,...
President Duterte has signed a directive paving the way for the establishment of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) signs a document as Senator Bong Go watches him (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Executive Order (EO) No.154 was signed on Tuesday, Dec. 7,...
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) conferred the Eye Health Heroes Award to two researchers of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD). (Photo by Soroush Karimi on Unsplash) As the premier eye...
