The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting exhibition proposals for its 2025 NCCA Gallery and Exhibition Program. Applications open on June 30, 2024, and the deadline is August 31, 2024. Since 2009, the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros has provided a space for young and...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said on Thursday, July 4, that the wage increase for workers in Metro Manila is deemed “reasonable.” However, Enunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement that the P35 wage hike is also causing concerns for their members striving...
From a simple seller of skincare products to becoming the owner of her own skincare line, Brightest Skin Essentials, chief executive Officer Yanna Salonga is living proof that no dream is too big to achieve. Yanna started to shine the brightest after she established her own skincare line in May...
Beauty standards in Asia often prioritize lighter skin and long, straight hair, as per the study on the Perception on Asian Beauty Standard: A Global Perspective, that causes widespread use of skin whitening products and hair straightening products and chemicals. This emphasis on light skin and...
National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita must have a 6.7 percent growth to be able to reach the upper middle-income status. On the sidelines of the launch of National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0, Balisacan...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently unveiled a price guide for school supplies ahead of the upcoming school year. The guide, titled "Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies," is designed to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. Here are the price ranges...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is planning to streamline the suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin by removing certain products. In a statement on Wednesday, Junly 3, DTI said this proposal was presented at a recent meeting of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC)....
Its wings may have already fallen silent since its untimely demise in September last year, but renewable energy (RE) firm Energy Development Corporation (EDC) of the First Gen group has taken a high-principled step of preserving the lasting legacy of “Geothermica”, also nicknamed “Geo”, the...
On May 11, 2024, the highest central student government of LPU Cavite, LYCESGO, hosted the highly anticipated LYCESGO Youth Summit 2024 at the university auditorium. The event gathered students from various schools across Cavite, unified by a collective goal: to inspire and cultivate the next...
OF TREES AND FOREST (First of two parts) I was asked a pretty interesting question a couple of weeks ago — do I ever think about my mortality? It is more than an interesting question actually, it is a deeply philosophical query. At some point we all reflect on our own mortality. This is one...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Tuesday, July 2, that one of its units had been targeted in a cyberattack but assured the public that the data breach affected "very few" individuals. (Photo from Unsplash) “There were reports earlier that DICT was...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 2, confirmed the proposal by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to rename the agency but clarified that it is still under further study. (Photo from DOH) “The proposal to rename the Department is a sound idea floated by the Secretary,...
