Compared to the 2019 election, there is a significant decrease in areas declared as hotspot for the May 2022 polls, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Monday, April 11. “Well ang unang magandang balita dito ay mas mababa ngayong eleksyong...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, April 11, that it was monitoring a passenger roll on-roll off (ro-ro) vessel that sank due to typhoon “Agaton” off Camotes Island in Cebu as fears of a possible oil spill were raised. Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said that strong wind...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año cautioned Monday, April 11, all candidates from employing private armies to influence the results of the national and local elections. Año issued the warning especially to the local candidates in 120 areas considered as...
Ever heard a black garlic-flavored ice cream? Black Garlic Ice Cream (Photo from DOST-PCAARRD) This is just one of the paths that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) looks to take with the prospering garlic and agri-food condiments industry under the Niche Centers in the Regions for...
Mobile application Remote Online Surveillance for Banana (ROSANNA), a project funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) allows for a more seamless means to monitor a banana plantation with its mobile agricultural disease surveillance system capable of gathering and disseminating...
Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto joined the early morning flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall and recalled Muntinlupa’s cityhood bid in 1995 which he sponsored. Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III...
As Filipinos return to their respective provinces to observe Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has reminded the public to always practice minimum health and safety protocols such as wearing a face mask and observing physical or social distance. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said the public...
More students are inclined to cast their vote for former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero, the mock polls conducted in more than 30 universities and colleges in the Philippines show, solidifying his footing as one of the prefered candidates vying for a seat in the...
The future is looking bright for the country’s digital economy. When the pandemic hit, many industries were quick to shift their focus on digital innovations, helping them thrive as the business landscape continues to change. The rise of eCommerce was noticeable, with the Department of Trade and...
Wanderings in Prague inspired by Franz Kafka STATUE OF KAFKA The author at the Head of Franz Kafka, outdoor sculpture by David Černý Dearest Father, You’ve long been gone. And the world has changed. The Berlin Wall has long collapsed. It did just a few months after you left us in 1989....
The Philippines and Japan held the inaugural Japan-Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting or "2+2," which both sides described as a "fitting next step to lay the foundations for the second decade of the bilateral Strategic Partnership." Photos from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Late in the last century, Sebastian Chua made a drastic business decision. He shut down what was at one time Asia’s largest paper factory. He didn’t explain the reasons, not to me anyway (his presses printed the countless editions of my book about mistresses), but it...
