The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives has adopted a resolution seeking to strengthen the mutual cooperation between the Philippines and Japan through the Philippines-Japan Parliamentarians’ Friendship Society. “The Philippines and...
A group of education workers called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide “clear and definite plans” on how it will lessen the administrative loads and tasks currently handled by classroom teachers. Teachers paint school chairs before school opening as part of DepEd's 'Brigada...
Legislators on Tuesday, August 1 expressed their disappointment on the huge amount of public funds the Philippine government is losing due to loan-funded projects that have until now remain unfinished. Former President and current Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attends the Congressional...
Sealy Posturepedic joins with Ballet Philippines at a partnership signing event. (L to R) Dennis Tan, Chee Yan Lee, Stephen D. Sy, Kathleen Liechtenstein, Rosalind Wee, Bernadette Aboitiz In a partnership that combines the world of luxurious sleep experiences and artistic storytelling through...
The European Union (EU) has extended until 2027 the Philippines' inclusion in its list of countries enjoying the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday, August 1. The development came as the regional bloc also decided to resume soon negotiations...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,302 new Covid-19 cases from July 24 to 30—a 22 percent decrease from the previous week's tally. In an advisory on Monday, July 31, the health department said that the average daily case count for the last week was 186. Thirty patients are in severe...
A possible collaboration between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Japanese government seeks to develop the Training Regulations for Japanese language training as it is one of the directives of the agency's top official given the high demand for...
European businessmen believe that the stream of foreign direct investments (FDI) and trade into the Philippines will increase substantially in the coming months and years following increased momentum in interest from EU countries and the brighter prospects for a free trade deal between the two...
The 24-member Senate today, July 31, adopted a resolution recognizing the “enduring bonds of friendship” between the highest legislative bodies of the Philippines and Japan, honoring the 67 years of bilateral relations between the two countries in many areas such as trade and investments, and...
It will be a financially-punishing drive at the petroleum stations, as the price of diesel will rise by as much as P3.50 per liter, while gasoline prices will climb by P2.10 per liter, effective Tuesday, August 1, according to the price adjustment advisories of the oil companies. Additionally, the...
The 27-member European Union (EU) will support the Philippines' fight against climate change by contributing about half-a-billion-euros in initiatives that will provide its beneficiaries, including the Philippine government the expertise and access to its technologies. The regional bloc's move was...
The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) announced shifting of classes to "asynchronous and/or synchronous" learning modes due to stormy weather on Monday, July 31. Photo credit to UPM "Due to inclement weather, the conduct of mid-year term classes will shift to synchronous and/or asynchronous...