Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed on Monday, July 19, the he and five other incumbent and former lawmakers are planning to campaign together in the 2022 elections as what he called the "Performance Team". Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate...
How his near-death experience has made this talented illustrator ever more alive We couldn’t imagine illustrator and artist Robert Alejandro socializing with his college buddies at a public restaurant with what happened to him last December when he experienced two near-death experiences but there...
ARTIST AT WORK: Gather, cut, and paste Arturo Sanchez and his ‘Desire Of Immortality 2,’ acrylic and collage on clear cast resin, 2020 Angono, Rizal-based multimedia artist Arturo Sanchez Jr. graduated from the Technological Institute of the Philippines with a degree in architecture, which he...
If there is one topic that President Rodrigo Duterte should not miss in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week, it should be his administration’s accomplishments in the advancement of the telecommunications industry. Laptop Internet speed In reports reaching members of the House...
Fingers crossed these would help! ‘My Amanda’ stars Alessandra De Rossi and Piolo Pascual (Photo by Eric Charbonneau / Le Studio Photography) Have you seen Netflix's latest movie "My Amanda"? If not, it's okay. There are no spoilers here. But it is best if you see it first. For those who have...
An official of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has accused Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao of paying individuals to supposedly act as grassroots members and support their continued leadership of the ruling political party. Senator...
The U.S. Peace Corps volunteers may soon be deployed to the Philippines to help build better lives for poor communities in the country. (Screenshot from DSWD website) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday, July 19, that U.S. Peace Corps-Philippines, led by newly...
The government incurred hefty foregone revenues due to fiscal incentives enjoyed by favored enterprises one year before the landmark congressional approval of the corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises (CREATE) law. According to the report submitted by the Department of Finance -...
Some 16 local and foreign business groups have strongly urged for the immediate enactment of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act, which seeks to protect consumers amidst the growing complexity in financial services, especially digital services. In a statement the business group...
The Philippine government was told to assert its position at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding harmful subsidies that bigger countries like China provide their commercial fleets, resulting in overfishing and encroaching in disputed waters. This, since China alone gives out P325 billion...
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) vowed Monday, July 19, to continue showcasing homegrown technologies to potential adopters through its “TechPerfect” initiative. (DOST Facebook page) In a Facebook post on Monday, the DOST...
Finding one that is definitely for keeps Is there a season not fit for a romantic movie? With so many local movies about love entering Netflix's library during our pandemic time, it is safe to say that there is always room for love, even during a global health crisis. The latest addition to that is...
