Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life—John Lubbock, “The Pleasures of Life.” The Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands, still...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will implement the approved spending appropriations for this year, even if there are legal challenges regarding unprogrammed funds in the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the budget department maintained that the unprogrammed funds in the...
Over half a billion was issued to cover the construction and expansion of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute’s (NKTI) building, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of Special Allotment...
The Civil Service Commission-National Capital Region (CSC-NCR) has extended the deadline of the filing of applications for the March 3 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). CSC in a social media post on Jan. 2 said the deadline will be extended to “Jan. 12 or until the...
As an annual tradition, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) releases its wall calendar to promote Filipino culture. This year, the NCCA calendar pays tribute to Magdalena Gamayo, an Ilocano textile weaver celebrating her birth centennial in 2024. Gamayo, born on Aug. 13, 1924,...
Filled with youth, fresh ideas, high-end designs, and the future of Philippine interior design ahead of them, the Mod and Noble team is undoubtedly making a significant impact in the design industry. Mod and Noble started as an internet-based furniture brand, focusing on period-style chairs such as...
The thing about the art of drag is that it presents themes, topics, and other things on a grand scale. Its maximalist sense grabs people’s attention, creates conversations, and highlights the beauty of the things that are unknown to others. That can be seen in the forthcoming edition of "Drag Den...
OF TREES AND FOREST It’s the early days of 2024 and I just want to greet my readers and the entire nation a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I hope everyone celebrated the start of a new year in the warm embrace of loved ones. The holidays are celebrated simply or grandly - with family and...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Tuesday, January 2, he expects there is sufficient coordination between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure that there will be no disruption in the education of students. This was after CHED...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has registered a new record in terms of company registrations in 2023, a testament to the ease with which new businesses can be established in the Philippines. In a statement, the SEC said a record high of 46,445 firms successfully...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas was generally peaceful during the New Year. Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, PRO-6 director, said only 15 crime incidents were recorded in the region from December 31 to January 1. Six of these were physical injury, three murder, three homicide, two theft,...
BUTUAN CITY – The New Year celebration in the Caraga region was generally peaceful. However, four fireworks-related injuries were recorded in the cities of Cabadbaran and Butuan and the municipalities of Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte and San Luis in Agusan del Sur. The Police...
