The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, July 11, strongly condemned the brutal killing of UP Diliman student Sophia Coquilla, who was found murdered in her home in Tagum City. In an official statement, the university expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of Coquilla, who was...
The trough of Tropical Storm Danas (formerly “Bising”) will continue to bring rains to parts of extreme northern Luzon, while the southwest monsoon (habagat) affects most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday,...
The Philippines is eager to sustain its bilateral relations with the United States, ensuring that their ties remain relevant and responsive to current and emerging challenges. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the statement in her speech during the celebration of the...
July has been a blast, and maybe that’s because I was in South Africa when it started and at the event of events in all of the African continent—The Hollywoodbets Durban July! BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL From left: Equine welcome to one of the VIP tents at Durban July 2023; and some of the horse racing...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) Militant Makabayan congressmen have filed a bill that seeks to declare July 12 of every year as "West Philippine Sea (WPS) Day". The measure was electronically filed on July 12, 2023, on the seventh anniversary of the Philippines' historic Permanent Court of...
*Trichoglottis* orchids are known to be in full bloom during the month of July. It is a time when these beautiful orchids showcase their captivating and vibrant flowers. The name "Trichoglottis" is derived from two Greek words: "trichos" meaning "hair" or "hairy" and "glotta" meaning "tongue." This...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has renewed her push for the measure that seeks to declare July 12 of every year as National West Philippine Sea Victory Day. Senator Risa Hontiveros (MB File Photo) Senate Resolution No....
Falling under the rainy season, July still brings frequent rainfall, high humidity, and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that can tolerate the rain during this month: Snap bean ( *Phaseolus vulgaris * ) Snap beans, commonly known as Baguio beans, thrive in the cool climate and fertile in...
Last May, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the White House and met with US President Joe Biden. In a White House statement, Biden reaffirmed the “United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders discussed efforts to strengthen the longstanding...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting believes that it's not wise to set to July the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) in connection with the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting (Facebook) In a statement...
A total of 24,159 illegal drug personalities were arrested while P9.9 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized from July 1 to Nov. 24 this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the multi-billion worth of illegal drugs...
ILOILO CITY – Tourist arrivals in world-famous Boracay Island have dropped in August. TOURISTS stroll on the white-sand beach of Boracay Island in Aklan. (Tara Yap) Only 157,338 tourists visited the country’s most famous beach destination in Malay, Aklan last month. The Malay Tourism Office...
