League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) national president Presbitero Velasco Jr. urged the governors on Wednesday, July 13, to implement measures that will boost the rollout of Covid-19 booster shots as he stressed that local government units (LGUs) have the power to ban unvaccinated persons...
Some senators are in agreement with the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to streamline the bureaucracy, and remove or merge government agencies whose functions are already overlapping or are redundant. Returning Senators Loren Legarda and Francis “Chiz” Escudero said they...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) believes that nuclear power could offer the country with the cleanest source of baseload power at a lesser cost. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP...
More than 750,000 applications for voter registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB The Comelec said the 757,316 new registrants is as of July 11. These voters are those aged 15 to 17 years old...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the reported culture of abuse, harassment and violence at the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA). The resolution is directed at the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality which...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar The assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former Prime Minister, was a shock to all of us. His death was horrific not only because of its suddenness and the fact that it was caught on video but also because Abe was a dear friend to the...
To address the needs of next generation Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), Lenovo launches newest additions to its desktop and laptop portfolio - the ThinkSeries. The Lenovo ThinkSeries offers a portfolio of modern business laptops and desktops that are intuitive to use while delivering features...
The Muntinlupa Peace and Order Council (POC) received commendation from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for exceeding the perfect rating in the performance audit for 2021. “The Peace and Order Council Regional Assessment Team (RAT) commends the Council for its...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Wellcons Unlimited Systems, Inc. for illegally solicit investments from the public through a “double-your-money” scheme that resembles a Ponzi scam. In its order, the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection...
‘Art has the power to connect people and uplift their spirits especially at trying times’ Text and photos by Dexter R. Matilla Filipino artistic talent was on full display during the launch of the Ortigas Arts Festival 2022 recently at the East Wing of Estancia in Pasig City. Occupying three...
Remember this game? Saying that Filipinos are big fans of “Stranger Things” is an understatement. In the past, Filipinos have had their fair share of conspiracy theories and hilarious meme creations that center on the hit Netflix series. And if you ask any of them what the series foursome’s...
Here’s the full list of finalists for the 39th National Book Awards Continuing its mission of putting the spotlight on Filipino literature and authors, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) announce the comeback of the National Book Awards. This is such a...
