Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 23, backed the call of retired military officers for a united stand against China’s increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), stressing the importance for the country to have “one voice” in the maritime disputes. Robredo said that...
The online appointment booking for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Step 2 registration process will be available to 14 cities and municipalities starting on Monday, May 24, said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 23, the PSA said the Step 2...
Farmers in Pampanga will soon be providing food supply to the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to feed hundreds of malnourished children and pregnant women in Metro Manila. (File photo/Keith Bacongco/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has linked up the Sto. Tomas – San Luis...
Fashion designer Mak Tumang, who was behind Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray's viral gowns, recently defended his co-artist Manny Halasan, creator of the headpiece for Rabiya Mateo's national costume that wasn't used. Rabiya Mateo's stylist Rain Dagala said in previous reports that they did not...
National geographic recently posted a photo of actress-director Angelina Jolie covered with bees. Not that she did so just for the fun of it. View this post on Instagram It's for a World Bee Day feature. Supposedly, the portrait, photographed by Dan Winters, is part of Angelina's effort to...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has completed an irrigation project in Nueva Ecija that could irrigate more than 700 hectares of farmlands and benefit more than 200 families who make a living through farming. In a statement, NIA said that despite the prevalence of the COVID-19...
About 600 employees and elected officials of the Muntinlupa City government will register in a pilot rollout of the national ID system. President Rodrigo Duterte signed in 2018 Republic Act No. 11055, the Philippine Identification System Act, with the aim of establishing a single national...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has apologized for the suspension of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration at a mall in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan following overcrowding of registrants last Wednesday, May 19. "The PSA regrets the overcrowding incident on 19 May 2021...
The government’s pandemic task force has approved the request of Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) to host the 2021 Swimming National Selection Meet. Philippine Swimming Inc. logo (Philippine Swimming Inc. Facebook) In PTV-4's Laging Handa public briefing on Friday, Presidential Spokesman Harry...
While the Philippines has passed several laws seeking to protect the environment, an expert raised concern over the government’s supposed inability to implement measures that could protect the community and improve the lives of the people. Dr. Carlos Primero Gundran Dr. Carlos Primero Gundran, an...
Ken Tuffin of the Wellington Saints drives to the basket against the Franklin Bulls during their game Thursday, May 20. (Photo from NBL) Ken Tuffin and the host Wellington Saints prevailed over fellow Fil-Kiwi Joseph Nunag and the Franklin Bulls, 111-82, in their New Zealand National Basketball...
All of the open dumpsites in the country that were targeted for closure by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have ceased their operations. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda makes the big announcement during the virtual news forum of the National Press Club on May 21, 2021...
