Although the Philippines has long been recognized as the world’s center of marine biodiversity, policies to protect marine life in the Philippine seas from illegal fishing and other human activities are not strictly enforced. As a result, almost half of the fishery products in the country, or...
Mark your calendars, hennies! Pride is here! And if you are looking for colorful ways to celebrate it, below are some events queer folks and allies shouldn’t miss this June. #PrideforthePlanet (June 1 to 30) WWF Philippines launches month-long event #PrideforthePlanet to celebrate the #LGBTQIA+...
President Duterte has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 172, implementing the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), as he cited the need to increase coconut farmers' overall productivity and income. Farmers unhusk coconuts in a remote villages of Piklt, the top coconut producer in...
Today is the 47th anniversary of Philippine-China relations and the 21st commemoration of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day. Both are celebrated on June 9. In 1975, it was also on this same day when the two nations established diplomatic relations; while in 2002, by virtue of Proclamation No. 148...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (CBCP-ECCCE) expressed its support for the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the resumption of face to face classes in the country. CBCP/MB Bayombong Bishop Elmer Mangalinao,...
Gift idea: the most advanced chair for dad this Father’s Day In time for June 19, show dad the sincere appreciation for all his hard work by giving him his piece of oasis at home in the form of Ogawa’s Master Drive AI Oyster Gray or Master Drive AI Genuine Leather, with the latter constructed...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has ordered the collection of unpaid electricity bills of the Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO) and Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO). In a statement Wednesday, June 8, the DOF said MAGELCO and LASURECO have outstanding accounts...
Filipina author and illustrator Tori Tadiar is set to introduce the world to Filipino folklore with her graphic novel ‘Highsummer’ Philippine mythology once again gains international attention as Disney Books is set to publish a graphic novel highlighting it. Through a social media post,...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on June 3 to promote the creation of special economic zones in ancestral lands. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples website The MOA signing was...
In an aim to improve businesses through digitalization, three food-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Palawan were provided with a Web-based Inventory Monitoring and Logistics Management System (WIMLMS) to streamline their operation for increased productivity. DOST-MIMAROPA...
NUEVA VIZCAYA – Two loggers were arrested while one was able to escape after authorities caught them in the act of illegally cutting Gmelina trees in a mountainous area in Barangay Nagcuartelan, Aritao in this province on Tuesday afternoon. Major Nova Lyn Aggasid, Information officer of Nueva...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said critics who continue to disbelieve the Duterte administration’s efforts to pursue peace and order in Mindanao should just go to the region and “see it for themselves.” “Pumunta na lang kayo rito at kayo na lang po ang humusga (Just come here and judge...
