THE RIGHT MOVE Philippine dentistry has come a long way since the early Filipinos had been practicing a crude version of dentistry pre-Spanish colonization in the 1500s. In fact, dental tourism has been a booming industry with foreigners and balikbayans choosing the Filipino dentists’ world-class...
The Bureau of the Treasury clarified that the principal debt payment earmarked by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) next year is not part of President Marcos’ proposed national budget. National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said on Tuesday, Aug. 23, that budget for principal payment,...
Scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) can soon avail themselves of government internship opportunities through a project called the League of Developers Initiative (LODI) an undertaking of two DOST offices. The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has assured that development and promotion of the health industry will be a major thrust for development during the six year term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. Pascual was reacting to the challenge by Senator Pia Cayetano, author...
‘I lied.’’ Senator Imee Marcos admitted that she lied to then-Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon during the previous 18th Congress that the scheduled December 2022 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections would be the last postponement. Marcos recalled this incident after Senator...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) is on the search for new social media Science and Technology Advocates of Research (STARs). (Photo from DOST-PCIEERD) In a statement, DOST-PCIEERD said that...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez wants to restore the budget cuts made to the University of the Philippines (UP) System and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Under the proposed 2023 National Expenditure Program...
Jerome Herrera relaunches his self-published translation of the famous French novella First released in September 2018, Jerome Herrera’s Chabacano translation of the French novella “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is set to be relaunched this coming October. 'El Diutay...
The mayors in Las Piñas, Parañaque, and Pasay cities ordered the suspension of work and classes on Tuesday, Aug. 23, due to severe Tropical Storm "Florita." The Las Piñas City Public Information Office (PIO) posted on Facebook the suspension of classes in all levels in public schools on...
We joined this walking tour in Intramuros and here’s what we discovered Intramuros has been one of the shining jewels of the country’s capital when it comes to tourism. Its cobbled streets, ancient architecture, and unique scenery can instantly transport you to that Old Manila era, with the...
To help prevent the spread of the deadly virus, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has urged schools, students, and parents to avail of its free online course on Covid-19 prevention. TESDA “As we set to open our schools for full face-to-face classes, we are inviting...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has identified the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the agency that has the “the lowest regular staff-to-clientele ratio in the entire bureaucracy". Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (Facebook) Figures cited by Recto...
