TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Philippine Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon Deployable Response Group (DRG) and stations and sub-stations are on high alert for tropical storm “Enteng” (international name “Yagi”). THE Philippine Coast Guard in Region 2 has prepositioned equipment and...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to strengthen joint monitoring of commodities and ensure fair practices that protect local industries. The MOU was formalized during the 6th Customs and Industry...
GUEST COLUMNIST (Part 1) On the 25th anniversary of the PhilHSMET, I keep thinking of how this mission changed the lives and careers of those who joined this contingent. We embarked on a journey that went beyond a regular military mission, honoring the promise of then-President Joseph Ejercito...
As of 2022, the World Health Organization reported that one out of eight people globally were living with obesity. That is approximately 890 million adults our of 2.5 billion individuals above 18 years old that are considered overweight. This data was released two years ago. Just imagine the added...
In recent years, a growing number of patients are actively seeking innovative treatment methods for neck rejuvenation. The neck, often overlooked, plays a pivotal role in the overall aesthetic appeal. Common signs of neck aging include a rough texture, horizontal neck wrinkles, sagging skin with...
As more cases of Monkeypox are reported locally, it seems that we can’t catch a break from new and reemerging diseases. Aside from the prodigious ability of viruses to mutate, one major reason behind this accelerated increase in outbreaks is the continued encroachment of human settlements into...
A consortium of technology business innovators (TBIs) has launched a project to develop a five-year roadmap aimed at identifying collaboration opportunities and support for startups in Metro Manila. The Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups - National...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said establishing a national food hub at the Clark airport complex in Pampanga would enhance food security, boost supply chain efficiency, and stimulate economic growth. In a statement, DTI Undersecretary Mary Jean Pacheco said that creating a food hub...
While warning that the country braces for energy transition that will be expensive, Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla has appealed to banks and other financial institutions for longer tenor on loans that will be funneled to power projects across technologies as a way to soften cost impact on...
It was a birthday celebration like no other. Noted and award-winning folk artists from across the country, along with government dignitaries from the field of culture and the arts, gathered in Ilocos Norte to extend their best wishes to Magdalena Gamayo as she celebrated her 100th birthday....
When Manong Frankie, F. Sionil Jose, national artist for literature, died in early 2022, I felt like an orphan all over again, having lost my father early (1989) and then, decades later, my mother (2015) and, between them, my grandmother (1995), to whom I was very close. NATIONAL ARTIST FOR...
“Marcos Resign! Marcos Resign!” Chanted a group of protesters on my feed recently, objecting to a list of recent and not-so-recent government actions and inactions. Their calls were accompanied by the heavy sound of thudding rotorblades of a number of low flying helicopters (bound for a golf...
