Gender pay gap remains to be a problem, especially in the agriculture sector, where female farmworkers were paid less than their male counterparts. (Unsplash) Citing 2018 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Center for Women Resources (CWR) said men in agriculture were paid P310.16...
CARMONA, Cavite -- A rubbish fire that ignited in Mountview 1 Industrial Complex in Barangay Bancal on Tuesday, March 1, marked the start of the Fire Prevention Month. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Carmona told the Manila Bulletin that the fire was reported at 10:07 a.m. and was extinguished...
A total of 2,619 fire incidents have already been recorded in the country since January this year. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the figure is higher compared to a total of 1,812 fire incidents from January to March last year. In an interview over GMA News, BFP spokesperson Supt. Annalee...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – The congressional district office and the city government here broke ground for the Biñan City Center for Dental Health on Monday (Feb. 21), in time for the celebration of the National Dental Health Month. The program, held in Barangay San Antonio, was led by...
June Dalisay In line with the celebration of National Arts Month, the Gateway Gallery will be conducting two back-to-back talks on art and cultural management on Feb. 24. Art conservator June Mercy Poticar-Dalisay will discuss preventive conservation, qualifications of a conservator, factors of...
One good reason to have a date in Bonifacio High Street This February, not only did we roar our way into the Year of the Tiger, but we’ve also ushered in the famous love month. Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year are here which means it’s the time of the year once more to make loved ones...
Anti-narcotics operatives arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1 a seaman who yielded some P374,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspect as 54-year old Ryan Ramos, considered a high-value target...
Recognizing arts as a source and expression of hope Miss Universe 2018 and Arts Ambassador Catriona Gray in 'The Grand Reveal' Miss Universe 2018 and Arts Ambassador Catriona Gray, and P-Pop boy group SB19 join the celebration of National Arts Month 2022 this February. SB19 is the newest Youth and...
The celebration of art pushes through! This year's theme 'Sining ng Pag-asa' With this year’s theme “ Sining ng Pag-asa ,” the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) leads the celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) this February. “Sining ng Pag-asa” aims to recognize arts...
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Filipino heritage and culture will continue to be celebrated in this year's National Arts Month through diverse activities to be led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). National Arts Month 2022 (Photo from National Commission for Culture and...
A group of education workers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the implementation of the twice a month salary scheme noting that it brings more harm than good. (Photo from DepEd) “To put it simply, the new salary scheme is more trouble than it’s worth,” said Alliance of...
SURVIVOR’S TALE Survivor's Tale (Joseph Pedrajas, MB reporter, has covered various beats, including police, politics, and the legislative, for the Manila Bulletin. He loves to go to places for adventure.) My March 2021 trip to Boracay Island would have been only a two-week vacation but turned out...
