Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, called on the local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce measures to protect the country’s coastal areas and aquatic resources. He issued the pronouncement after...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) cited some gains in making family planning methods more accessible to Filipinos—ten years after the passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or the RH law. More Filipinos have used family planning methods based on the 2022...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN-EU) business summit in Brussels will bolster sustainable trade and investment between the two regions as Asia’s regional bloc prepares for more challenges amid a post-pandemic economic recovery, President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus’ role as the bringer of salvation. When the disciples of John the Baptist, sent by John himself, come to Jesus to ask him if he is the one they are expecting to come, Jesus tells them to report to John the things he is doing....
Ten additional free WiFi sites were launched in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Among DICT’s initiatives, its Free WiFi for All (FW4A) program aims to provide Filipinos the access to "opportunities, education, and...
A new cableway for an agricultural transport system is being constructed in Bauko, Mountain Province which will allow communities to transport their agricultural produce to the nearest trading center through a tramline. According to the Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for...
Casa Bella hosts a limited-run exhibit that bends space and time—and exposes everything in between Art and furniture design collide in this latest exhibit by contemporary sculptor Jinggoy Buensuceso. The show is part of Casa Bella Home and Living’s anniversary celebration and is held at the...
Expecting their second child real soon, Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico has learned a lot more when it comes to motherhood. "I have always been very open about the fact that motherhood was not a walk in the park for me,” she reveals. “I think, that as a celebrity, it’s very important for myself to...
A neophyte congressman has underscored the importance of the Revised National Apprenticeship Program Bill, which was one of the 13 priority measures approved by the House of Representatives on Monday, Dec. 12. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook) The measure is contained in House Bill...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, December 13 announced she has filed a bill to decriminalize libel, citing how current libel laws have been used and abused to suppress press freedom. “Our libel laws have been weaponized to stifle very basic fundamental rights. These laws have been used to...
The proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act was approved on third and final reading on Monday, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives. (Photo from DPWH) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 6527, gained the chamber’s final approval with 254-3 votes from the House members. This was...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the deadlines for the submission of the annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) of corporations in 2023. All stock and nonstock corporations are required to submit their annual reports online through the SEC...
