The Philippines, led by the Department of Education (DepEd), will hold the post of President of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council this year. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The country, through DepEd, will commence its presidency during the opening ceremony of...
From left: Jakob Sablaya, NAMSSA’s 2022 Rider of the Year; and Alfonsi Daquigan, TSR’s (Team Spirit Racing) Overall Champion. Honda Philippines, Inc., announces road racing plans for 2023 Honda Philippines Inc., the no. 1 motorcycle company in the Philippines, hopes to continue to nurture...
The Turkish Embassy in Manila has expressed its appreciation of the Philippine government after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. offered assistance in the search and rescue of those affected by a destructive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Türkiye and its neighboring Syria....
Today marks the 63rd birth anniversary of Benigno S. Aquino III, 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines. PNoy, as he preferred to be called, passed away on June 24, 2021, amid a still-rampant coronavirus pandemic. Feb. 8 used to be observed as Philippine Constitution Day as it was the...
University of the Philippines (UP) Office of the Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota called for an investigation into the "serious lapses" in the protocol of the arrest of UP Professor and ex-union leader, Dr. Melania Flores. "University of the Philippines (UP) professor and former union leader Melania...
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. and Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, Feb. 7, granting the Philippine government $50,000 each for its quick impact projects. In a press briefing, Abalos...
Denso Philippines Corporation has started operation of its P60-million hydrophonic smart agri tech farm in Ibaan, Batangas Fresh that seeks to produce high value vegetables and fruits, far from its primary automotive business. The Board of Investments (BOI), which approved Denso’s agriculture...
Aiming to help Filipinos who have been suffering due to rising prices of goods, a suggested retail price (SRP) has been issued for red onions, setting this at P125 per kilogram now which is much lower than the previous retail prices that even reached P600 per kilogram. Red onions (Photo courtesy of...
University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) Professor and former President of All U.P. Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU), Dr. Melania Flores, was arrested in her home inside the UPD Campus Wednesday, Feb. 6 for an alleged violation of Social Security Law in relation to her house helper's benefits....
A ranking congressman is pushing for the immediate, "full implementation" of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US), if only to ensure timely help for Filipinos during times of natural disasters. Destruction caused by typhoon 'Odette'...
Here's what to expect from their long-awaited comeback It is such a heartening thought that, even though we are still in a state of lockdown due to Covid-19, we are now seeing galleries, theater plays, and outdoor fairs returning to their pre-pandemic state. A great example—Art Fair...
Introducing hawthorn, a botanical that promotes a healthy heart Globally, cardiovascular diseases collectively remain as the leading causes of death. While genetics may play a role in increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, we cannot entirely put the blame on our genes. “DNA is...
