I am writing this column in between lectures at the Philippine College of Physicians convention, which gathers thousands of internists from around the country and from abroad for education, networking, and fellowship. Medical conventions are a rich source of continuing medical education (CME) for...
D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. reported that its net income inched up 4.75 percent to P551 million in the first quarter of 2024 from the P526 million in the same period last year due to robust leasing operations. The firm said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that its leasing...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued around 8,000 alien employment permits (AEP) to foreign workers employed in licensed internet gaming operators in the country from January to April this year. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma made the clarification following earlier reports...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, May 14, provided a P4.99 million Green Bio-Hydrogen to Energy Laboratory in Cagayan de Oro to help find sustainable energy solutions in Northern Mindanao. (The Green BioH2E research team at Xavier Ateneo Cagayan setting up and keeping an...
Qualified uniformed and civilian government workers are set to receive their mid-year bonus starting May 15, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced. “I am pleased to announce that our civil servants will receive their mid-year bonus this year. We know...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the second tranche of the ASEAN fixed rate green bonds issuance of Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation (EDC) which is targeting to raise P6.0 billion with an oversubscription allotment of P4.0 billion. EDC President and COO Jerome H....
The Manila Hotel’s Café Ilang-Ilang promises vibrant flavors that will transport patrons to the culinary capital of the Philippines in just one bite with its Pampanga Food Festival. From May 16 to 31, 2024, Café Ilang-Ilang will showcase a selection of Kapampangan delicacies spearheaded by...
Student Leaders from different organizations joined the incorporated Student Leadership Forum (SLF) and State of the University Student Government Address (SUSGA) 2024 organized by the Adamson University Student Government (AUSG) on May 3, 2024, at the Adamson University Theater. Photo taken from...
The importance of education has been instilled in us for as long as we can remember. We were told that it is the key to having a better future because it opens up more opportunities for us. This holds true, probably forever. But there is a fine line between any education and good education. The...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, assured the public that there is still time to implement the online voting system for the upcoming 2025 elections. (Photo from DICT) "Well to be honest, it will take a while because I want to manage the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 4,265 positions for different field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement on Monday, May 13, the DBM said that Project Development Officer II (PDO II) contractual positions were...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, underscored the importance of updating biometrics for internet voting to prevent ghost voters, citing best practices from other countries, as part of their proactive approach to enhancing electoral security and...
