China's envoy to the Philippines hopes that the Philippines will recognize the one-China principle amid supposed interference in China's internal affairs by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is reported to visit Taiwan. Huang Xilian, Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, said Tuesday that the...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on July 28 announced the approval of the country's first doctoral program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be facilitated by the university. UP Diliman (FACEBOOK) The program aims to produce PhD graduates equipped with a "scientific mindset,...
The domestic electronics industry has urged for a review of the effectiveness of the incentives rationalization program of the government stating the country could potentially lose $400 million worth of investments to other countries, on top of the earlier $3.25 billion losses, should there be no...
17DENGUE The Department of Health (DOH) said that the number of dengue cases in the country has already reached more than 82,000 since the start of this year. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that a total of 82,597 dengue cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to July 16. "Cases this year...
DOH Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said there is no need yet to close down the country's borders amid growing concerns about the monkeypox virus. "Closing our borders....is somehow irrational at this point," said Vergeire during a press briefing on Tuesday, Aug....
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz paid a courtesy call on Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday, August 1. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. meets French...
The Philippines has taken a strong stance against the use of nuclear weapons in Asia as it said "there is nothing that justifies their salience in the military and security doctrine of any nation." In a statement ahead of the 10th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear...
Here are some crops that are abundant in August. Avocado ( Persea americana ) Avocado, sometimes known as 'alligator pear,' has a long fruiting season in the Philippines, lasting from May to September. However, in some areas, its peak season is from January to March. The avocado is one of the...
The institution responsible for giving one of Asia’s highest honors reworks its logo and tagline gearing up for its 65th anniversary The new Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation logo Writer and media provocateur Tom Goodwin once mentioned, “Brands are essential patterns of familiarity, meaning,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally opened on Monday, August 1, its month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, director of the AFP Center...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) described the late former president Fidel V. Ramos as one of the best leaders of the country. CBCP/MB "He is arguably one of the best leaders our country had," Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Public...
Individuals who are exhibiting monkeypox symptoms such as rash or one or more acute skin lesions were told to seek immediate medical attention. Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) President Dr. Rene De Grano urged individuals presenting monkeypox symptoms to seek immediate...
