The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 25, stressed the importance of continuously advocating for the rights and welfare of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICLs). DSWD / Manila Bulletin The DSWD, through its attached agency, the Juvenile...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance the safeguarding of public properties and assets from disasters. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund has finalized a...
Prepare to transform the city into a canvas of blue, red, and white, as the French Film Festival marks its iconic presence, commemorating 26 years of delivering a selection of top-notch contemporary French movies to the Filipino audience. The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in...
By YVETTE TAN Most people know Thou Reyes as an actor who’s appeared on TV, in film, and onstage. What not a lot of people know is that this Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Supporting Actor winner is also an entrepreneur. Actor Thou Reyes is the owner of Rice and Shine, a rice and sundry...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman underscored the crucial role of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in upholding peace in Mindanao and driving the socio-economic recovery of the Philippines. Pangadaman stated that the OGP aligns with President Marcos’ directive to guarantee transparency...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) to negotiate its planned acquisition of additional shares in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDS Group) despite ownership limits. This developed as the Commission En Banc has...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon urged humanitarian leaders to act resolutely in protecting the children, women, wounded, and vulnerable in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Photo from PRC In a speech at a conference in Vietnam on Nov. 22,...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the national government will meet its full-year expenditure goal as underspending has notably decreased in the first nine months. According to the disbursement report from the DBM, the department is confident that it will reach the Marcos...
The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights has recommended amending Republic Act 10361 or the Kasambahay Law by specifying criminal liabilities against abusive employers with corresponding penalties for death or physical injuries sustained by their household employee during the course of...
When we think of luxury, the things that usually come to mind are haute couture pieces, elevated hotel suites, and the best gastronomic creations crafted by the world’s noted culinary masters. But for many, dominating the list are tiny special trinkets made of precious metals and...
The holiday season is right around the corner, meaning a bounty of get-togethers and gift-giving is upon us. All this celebration also calls for the perfect party garbs to cheer the night away. As today’s shoppers aim to put more substance and purpose in their looks, many tend to lean on...
When people are diagnosed with diabetes, every expert’s first advice is always to develop healthy lifestyle changes, including changes in one’s diet. It could mean that one should stop consuming tasty treats or some of their favorite foods the way they used to. This sometimes overwhelms some,...
