Tomorrow, March 19, 2025, marks the second observance of the International Day of Digital Learning, themed Digital Learning Realities in Low-Resourced Contexts. This is a pivotal moment for the Philippines to reflect on its strides and challenges in the digital education landscape. This theme...
We’ve been conditioned to think of healthcare as something we turn to only when we’re sick. A nagging cough sends us to the doctor, a routine check-up flags an issue, and we scramble to “fix” the problem. But what if we flipped the script? What if instead of waiting for disease, we...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman was honored as the “Outstanding Filipina in the Field of Public Service” at the Gawad Pilipino Awards Night on March 16 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. This year’s Gawad Pilipino Awards, held in...
The often used phrase is ‘hard of hearing’; so I was happy to turn this into a play-on-words, and use my title to highlight a worthy event that’s happening this April 7 2025, at the Discovery Primea, Makati. It’s a heart-warming event as Art, Food, Hospitality, and Social Enterprise...
A BRIGHT NIGHT At the DGT Central Park Two powerhouse companies, the YHEST Realty and Development Corp. and Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) have joined forces to masterplan and manage a 22-hectare area in Davao City, located in the Matina district. In the midst of the densely populated...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY The 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Los Baños, celebrated on Feb. 23, 2025, at the Baker Memorial Hall, UP Los Baños, was more than a commemoration—it was a solemn tribute to one of the most daring and successful rescue operations in World War II. As one of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set the schedule of filing of corporations’ annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) for this year. The Commission on March 3 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2025, which provides for the 2025 Filing of...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it currently has an investment pipeline worth over $76 billion or around ₱4 trillion, strengthening the country’s position as a top destination for foreign investments in 2025. Spearheaded by the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), the...
Stress is our normal response to circumstances that are challenging physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what happens when we get a sudden feeling of fear and worry in the absence of a threat and under normal situations? The pulse quickens and may escalate to a pounding or racing...
You could say that Tesoros is ahead of its time. Long before fairs spotlighted artisanal products and traditional Filipino pieces were reimagined for contemporary wear, the Philippine handicrafts store had been bringing local crafts closer to people since 1945. Eight decades have passed, and it...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Department of Health recently reported that 7,598 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were diagnosed between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, 2025. This is about three times the number of cases from the same period last year and is most likely an underestimation of the...
HANDS ON These students learn the important job skill of creative thinking in their high school visual art classes (Photo Business Wire) What sets job candidates apart from one another or from artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce? A report by the World Economic Forum noted that...
