Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12021 or the “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers” on Wednesday, January 8. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers and principal sponsor as well as one of the main authors of...
President Marcos ordered government agencies to ensure that every provision of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is implemented and not just mere words on paper. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Let us ensure that every provision of this law and its...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should prove the necessity of passing the bill seeking to rightsize government by presenting the data lawmakers have been asking to justify the measure. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that while he sees the “benefit and wisdom” of the proposed...
Are you ready to plan for your next ultimate family getaway? If you’re looking to experience provincial bliss without going off too far from the beaten path, Alaminas, Pangasinan is the place to be. With its scenic beauty and laid-back charm, Alaminos promises to soothe your nerves and indulge...
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OFF TO ADVENTURE Norwegian Bliss is set to have a cruise starting in the UK before visiting the US and the Mexican Riviera It’s a grand start to a new year meaning it’s time to take time to plan your travel itineraries for 2025. Just in time for those seeking an early start to get away...
Acts of penance, charity works and a conference about the Virgin Mary will highlight the first Marian International Festival in the Diocese of Antipolo in Rizal Province from January 9 to January 11. The festival, to be held annually starting this year in the diocese, will be in honor of the...
OF TREES AND FOREST People who have suggested that I should retire and just sit back and enjoy the “fruits of my labor” do not really know me. I have been working all my life. Since the first time I walked with my mother from our Tondo house to Divisoria until today, I have always been an...
LOVE THE PHILIPPINES Tourists enjoying the sandy beach of Sumilon Island near Oslob, Cebu (Photo from Freepik) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced on Sunday, Jan. 5, that the Philippine tourism sector has firmly established its position as a vital economic...
READY TO CROSS Shibuya Crossing has millions of tourists and locals pass through its pedestrian lane daily When traveling, you learn a lot about an area’s culture based on the people that surround it. In Japan, one of the places with the most unique set of people is Tokyo’s iconic...
Over 1,000 volunteers, staff, and assets will be deployed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to assist devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno activities. (PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon and PRC Secretary General Gwen Pang / Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The...
Acknowledging the vital role of early childhood education in enhancing the country’s overall education quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) emphasized on Tuesday, Jan. 7, its support for increased investment in early childhood education as part of the 2025 national...
