The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released another round of targeted cash subsidy to the most vulnerable Filipino households reeling from increases in fuel prices and food costs. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said Tuesday, Aug. 2, that the DBM approved the...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday, August 2, reported that a total of 149,268 beneficiaries nationwide have finished various community-based training (CBT) programs for the first half of 2022. TESDA/MB Data from TESDA showed that Region III has the highest...
Proud to be Filipino! What a night of celebrating local music, heritage, and all things Filipino! All roads led to the Fiesta Pavilion of the historic Manila Hotel last July 25 for the Philippine Heritage Society (PHS) Ball and 2022 Filipino Heritage Awards. Guests arrived at the reception area...
Emotionally charged film 12 Weeks competes in the 18th Cinemalaya film festival Anna Isabelle Matutina started as a traffic coordinator in a post-production company working with her first boss, editor Manet Dayrit. “This is where I first met the likes of Lav Diaz, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and where...
A way to celebrate August as Buwan ng ‘mga’ Wika Since 1997, by virtue of Proclamation no. 1041, the Philippines observes the month of August as “Buwan ng Wikang Pambasa” or National Language Month. But through the years, we’ve realized that there are more languages and dialects that must...
Fundacion Sansó presents the 'Sansó: Prized and Personal featuring the Marlon & Marissa Sanchez Collection' When art enthusiasts think of a Juvenal Sansó masterpiece, what comes to mind are beautiful florals, serene landscapes, and look-at-me patterns and prints that are so wonderful they...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first transgender person to be elected to the Philippine House of Representatives, has been designated as chairperson of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality. Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (congress.gov.ph) Roman was among the...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) reiterated on Monday, August 1 that nuclear power could offer the country with the cleanest source of power at a lesser cost. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cancelled the lending license and corporate registration of Flying Bear Lending Corporation which is operating as Yopeso, Morepeso and Rapidpeso. In a statement, the commission said the cancellation is due to the firm’s failure to disclose its...
The ASEAN Audit Regulators Group (AARG) has reaffirmed its commitment to raising the bar for audit quality amid the challenges faced by the region today. This commitment was renewed as the AARG convened in a virtual plenary meeting hosted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday, August 1, that it has approved the release of subsidy to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) amounting to P8.05 billion...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday, August 1, thanked the late former president Fidel V. Ramos for promoting technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the country. FB_IMG_1619163230680 "Thank you very much for your zeal in promoting tech-voc in...
