Farmers and fishermen fear the worst if more imported food will enter the Philippines next year, asking the government for a more pro-producer policy when it comes to food security and availability. In a briefing hosted by food security Tugon Kabuhayan, Raul Montemayor, national manager at...
Ms. India may have won the crown but it is Marian Rivera who reigned supreme on Twitter There are a lot of things Filipinos should be proud of at this year’s Miss Universe pageant—from Beatrice Luigi Gomez’s Top 5 finish and Kennedy Jhon Gasper getting a nod for his costume creation for Miss...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has suspended all labor inspection activities this December to allow the agency to dispose of all pending labor standards cases and prepare the inspection program for 2022. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE...
‘ Awit at Dasal para sa Kalayaan ’ virtual concert calls for the freedom of the children’s and women’s rights advocate Sally Ujano Music became a tool to ignite hope at the recently concluded “ Awit at Dasal para sa Kalayaan ” virtual concert last Dec. 6, 2021. An event filled with...
Vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech have shown that its vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) delivered an overall efficacy of 90.7 percent, an official from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday, Dec. 13. In this file photo the Pfizer logo is seen at the Pfizer...
The Manila Bang explores this Ferdinand Cacnio’s experiment with movement “My artworks are my diaries. I don’t want to be confined. I love nature. Even if I’m alone, I find time to explore. Because of the pandemic, I decided to move my workshop to Tanay. My place is surrounded by trees,”...
Get your blood tested, get a chance to win ₱250,000 To celebrate its 25th anniversary, diagnostic center Hi-Precision is rolling out its latest campaign called ‘“Blotto.” Patients who have their blood tested until Jan. 31, 2022 will have the chance in a lotto to win ₱250,000! Who would...
Senatorial aspirant and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday urged banks to ensure that 10 percent of their loan portfolio goes to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) financing. Escudero, who used to head the Senate committees on finance, and banks and financial...
Senator Nancy Binay has said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should first seek congressional approval before it introduces any design changes on coins and bank notes. Binay made the suggestion in light of the removal of three World War II martyrs in the redesigned P1,000 banknote, saying a...
Did you know Juvenal Sansó once became a textile designer in Paris? Throughout history, arts and fashion have shared the same language of beauty. Sure, they have different purposes and meanings but both came from the same branch of visual craft. Many times, we have seen them merge in one beautiful...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Art D. Brion (ret.) People, particularly candidates, find words cheap during election time. They freely invoke democracy, the rule of law, and other high-sounding ideals to draw attention and attract voters to their cause. They make promises without considering their...
Eighteen major business, civic and professional organizations have issued a Statement Against Disinformation and Hate Speech in Social Media and Other Platforms. They expressed concern over the misguided use of “media, social media and other platforms... to spread disinformation and hate speech,...
