A new program has just been launched to help prevent drowning, in recognition of World Drown Prevention Day last July 25. MILO, in partnership with Philippine Red Cross, Swimtech, and Olympian Jenny Guerrero, added another sports program to its roster to conclude the National Disaster...
Cool, casual, and with the right hint of character—that's what street style should be. What people wear on the pavement has inspired the fashion industry's biggest brands and names for years. Not only has street style championed the self-expression aspect of dressing up, but it has also created...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12019, or the "Loss and Damage Fund Board Act", which grants juridical personality and legal capacity to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board that will respond to loss and damage due to climate change. File photos The President signed the...
Joel Reglos’ solo exhibition, “Flow of Life,” is a contemplative journey into the intersection of art, spirituality, and the unpredictability of life. Inspired by the psychological concept of “flow,” the artist channels this state into his creative process, evolving from vibrant abstract...
On Aug. 23, leading contemporary art space in Singapore, STPI–Creative Workshop & Gallery, unveiled “Chances of Contact: Contemporary Prints from the Philippines and Singapore” at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, also known as The M, where it runs until Oct. 26, in conjunction...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT (Concluding Part) Last week, we concluded our piece with the quote from Finance Secretary Ralph Recto that the full remittance and appropriate use of PhilHealth’s ₱89.9 billion could boost GDP by 0.88 ppts and employment by 600,000. It is not as simple as deciding...
Hopes are raised for prospective discovery of new oil and gas resources in the country as well as for trailblazing native hydrogen ventures, with the eight qualified offers cornered by the Department of Energy (DOE) during an auction round concluded this week. In a statement to the media, the...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) admitted that it is encountering difficulties in complying with the Governance Commission for government-owned and controlled corporations (GCG). Rafael D. Consing Jr., MIC president and chief executive officer, disclosed that the oversight body for...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero remains the most trusted and top-performing government official, based on the latest survey results of market research company Tangere. The survey, conducted from Aug. 20 to 22, found that around 50 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with Escudero’s...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman urged government agencies (NGA) to fully utilize their budgets for infrastructure projects. “I urge all NGAs with infra projects to aim for 100 percent budget utilization so that we will sooner see the fruits of our Build Better...
OF TREES AND FOREST Araw ng mga Bayani or National Heroes Day was originally commemorated every last Sunday of August. This was based on Republic Act No. 3827 which celebrated the first National Heroes Day on Oct. 28, 1931. When I was Senate President, we passed Republic Act No. 9492 which...
The government allotted around P114 billion to the 2025 budget of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said this figure is an increase of about eight percent from P106.35...
