PIÑA SO PRETTY Piña, extracted from the leaves of a pineapple, is often used for weaving luxury textiles (Photo National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The craft and tradition of the handwoven piña or pineapple textile of Aklan has been inscribed into the Representative List of the...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is making a collaboration with esteemed private partners to further boost the simultaneous staging of the 2023 Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG), which opens on Sunday, Dec. 17. In a groundbreaking move, the PSC has joined forces with...
Prices of wholesale construction materials in Metro Manila remained unchanged in November, according to a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the Construction Materials Wholesale Price Index (CMWPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) report, PSA said the index remained...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives has sent a strong message against television network SMNI regarding its alleged various infractions of the country’s laws. This, after the 300-plus strong chamber adopted on...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel takes his oath as new Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has finally found a new home after leaving the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). He announced this through...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. opened the 18th National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) in Passi City, Iloilo province on Monday, December 11. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (center) takes his oath as Chief Boy Scout of the Philippines during the opening of...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. In his sponsorship speech, Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said the bicameral conference report affirmed an increase of...
Stressing that scouting plays a vital role in fostering leadership among the youth, President Marcos told scouts to be agents of change and contribute to nation building. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the opening of the 18th National Scout Jamboree at the Pintados de Passi Camp in...
The bicameral conference committee on Monday, December 11, has drafted the final version of the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2024. The bicameral conference committee report on the 2024 General Appropriations Bill has been approved by the Senate and House...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered all police commanders across the country to lay down the security measures to ensure the peace celebration of the Christmas and New Year. Acorda specifically instructed police commanders to conduct...
ILOILO CITY – The “Flavors of Iloilo” cookbook by chef Rafael “Tibong” Javier Jardeleza Jr. emerged as the Best Book on Food in the 41st National Book Awards. THE Flavors of Iloilo cookbook and its author Rafael 'Tibong' Javier Jardeleza Jr. (Tara Yap) Flavors of Iloilo won over two...
The Marcos administration has expressed optimism that it is possible to attain a single-digit poverty rate by 2028 through President Marcos' catch-up plan to increase economic growth and ensure a high inclusivity rate of such growth. File photo National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...
