Coffee time is set to become a little sweeter on Jan. 24 as Starbucks Philippines will double the government discounts on all its food and beverages on that day for the special members of the community. The coffee chain is treating senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), national...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 said this year’s Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town, Aklan province was generally peaceful despite a riot involving the youth that went viral online. POLICE declare the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town, Aklan province generally peaceful. (Aklan...
The Lung Transplant Program—a partnership between the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)—can be a model for other hospitals in the country to pool their resources to improve the country's healthcare system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
Paris Couture Week is all about the grandest runway moments. Deigners and brands are blessed with the arduous task of creating collections and shows that take clothing to an artistic level. The first to showcase that is creative director and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry with his spring 2024...
The Philippines, located amid the Coral Triangle — a marine region housing over 2,000 reef fish species, has long been renowned for its thriving fisheries sector. Despite being the center of marine biodiversity in the world, the country remains plagued by plastic pollution and cases of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, Jan. 22 spearheaded the "2024 Handa Pilipinas: Innovation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition" by showcasing its latest "ready-to-adopt" technologies at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. Photo from DOST...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the government stands ready to asisst pompano farming at every stage, from production to marketing, to guarantee its success. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA will support the Silaguin Bay Fish Farm in increasing local...
Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, St. Luke’s President and CEO; Mrs. Lenora A. Cabili, St. Luke’s Board Member; Atty. Cirilo P. Noel, St. Luke’s 1st Vice Chairman; Mr. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., St. Luke’s Board Member; Dr. Fabio Enrique Posas, Head of St. Luke’s Center for Structural...
President Marcos has ordered all government agencies to accelerate the implementation of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) to conserve energy amid the high demand due to the El Niño. Malacañang issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 15 on Monday, Jan. 22, ordering national...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region I, in a statement on Monday, Jan. 22, expressed their support for raising public awareness about the Philippine Standard Time (PhST) and reminded everyone about the importance of valuing and utilizing each other's time wisely. Photo from...
