Over 4.4 million Filipino households will benefit from P106.3 billion allotted for the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the 2024 budget for 4Ps is larger than the P102.610 of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has simplified the registration process for power companies opting for initial public offering (IPO) and other forms of stock offering that they will be pursuing at the local bourse. According to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the streamlined...
"My Husband is a Mafia Boss" author Dianna Marie Maranan, known as Yanalovesyouu, passed away on Feb. 20, 2024. Even though she's gone, her work will continue to have a lasting impact on many of her readers. It is sad to note that her relatives and friends confirmed her passing just nearly a month...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has stressed the urgent need for the Philippines to dismantle restrictions on key sectors of the economy that are holding back the country from matching the developments of its neighboring nations. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) showcased the latest advancements in wood and non-wood forest technologies, one of which is the “Silyang Pinoy.” Sample of e-bamboo (Photo from DOST) The Silyang Pinoy, an environmentally...
Photo shows (L-R): The participating members from Artipolo Group; Blessed Morning by Fernando Regencia; Enigma by Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo; Holding Mysteries by Mae de Veyra; Sa Gitna ng Tanglaw May Liwanag at Tala by Jayson Tejada Pol Mesina, president of the ARTipolo art group, reflects on a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are advancing on their ‘courting stage’ for capital flow on energy projects that shall be installed in the region. On top of that, the...
Two senators reckoned that the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be brought to court through the filing of the appropriate charges against him. Such was the view given by Senators...
Senator Nancy Binay said that she's not comfortable with Senator Robin Padilla's recent statement regarding Mariel Padilla's intravenous glutathione (IV gluta) drip procedure at the Senate wherein he claimed that his wife "loves to promote good looks and good health". "I think medyo I’m not...
The Philippines has filed its ratification documents for the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Convention No. 190 that aims to curb violence and harassment in workplaces. This makes the Philippines the first Asian country to ratify the convention and the 38th worldwide. According to...
A portable unihoused water purification and sterilization apparatus that can be deployed in emergency situations, specifically where safe drinking water is most needed, was invented by Filipino innovator Rodrigo Duque out of a passionate desire to provide solutions that can benefit underserved...
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, where social media reigns supreme, TikTok has emerged as the latest battleground for the heart and soul of the people. As a former marketer with a keen eye on social trends, I've tried to navigate the treacherous waters of TikTok, a platform often dismissed...
