Senators on Friday, November 24 rejected China’s accusations the Philippines is stirring up trouble in the South China Sea saying it has always been the other party that is causing concerns in the area. This, after President Marcos announced last Tuesday, November 21,...
Photo shows from (L-R):Mishie de la Cruz, Head of Affiliates at Lazada Philippines, with LazAffiliates Next Gen, Nate Javier, Rei Germar, CK De Leon, Kyline Alcantara and Bianca Umali Lazada Philippines, marked its flagship 11.11 shopping festival with record-breaking performance, serving millions...
To better serve the country’s seafaring population, Bishop Ruperto Santos, the promoter of Stella Maris-Philippines for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), announced plans to open new Stella Maris Centers. (Bishop Ruperto Santos / Photo from CBCP) "Our current presence in...
Pickups today have come a long way from their utilitarian origins. Among the current crop in this highly competitive segment, none have come further than the Mazda BT-50. After all, these vehicles are now expected to do a variety of jobs besides just the usual site visit; from errands around...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost, standing) (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has trumpeted the Philippines' entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which he described as a big deal in terms of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost) welcomes the Top 10 Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines at the House of Representatives (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives honored on Wednesday, Nov. 22 the 10 Outstanding Boy Scouts of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 175 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, Nov. 22, adding to the total national count of 4,123,489 cases. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new fatalities, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases...
The Senate on Wednesday, November 22 approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to establish the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law. At least 23 senators in favor of Senate Bill No. 2439, with zero negative votes and zero...
The Senate wants diplomatic discussions on the various issues hounding the South China Sea (SCS) during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. According to Zubiri, he has already instructed his colleagues to “tone down the rhetoric” and...
Mark Lester Ragay, Mark Anthony Polo and Vincent Ventura shone brightest for Team Philippines after capturing the gold medal in men’s taolu at the 2023 IWUF World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on Monday, Nov. 20 (Tuesday in Manila). Mark Lester Ragay, Mark Anthony Polo and Vincent...
The Senate on Tuesday, November 21 ended the plenary debates on the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2024 at 4:42 a.m. in the morning. Senators pose for a brief photo opportunity after ending the long period of debates for the proposed P5.768-trillion 2024...
H.E. Amb. Michel Parys delivering the King's Day welcoming message. On Nov. 15, the Embassy of Belgium in the Philippines, led by Ambassador H.E. Michael Parys, celebrated the Belgian King's Day at Fairmont Makati. Together with this celebration, the ambassador also lauded the ongoing diplomatic...
