This is Ricardo “Ricky” Lee’s response when he was honored as one of the newest national artists (Film and Broadcast Arts) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on June 29, 2022. “Ang karangalang ito ay para sa anak kong si Kiko at sa mga apo kong sina Aika at Ace, sa mga nag-nominate...
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 250 signed on April 20, 1998, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will be celebrating Cultural Communities Week from July 10 until July 16. Cultural Communities Week 2022 (Image courtesy of NCIP) By virtue of this proclamation, the Cultural Communities...
The Institute of Plant Breeding houses a gene bank and several production areas where four promising mango selections have been growing. The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) on June 8, 2022, announced nine new varieties and...
The Philippines aims for its third straight win against Malaysia to keep the fire burning and move closer to the semifinals of the 2022 AFF Women's Championship at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Filipinas celebrate after Tahnai Annis (second from right) found the back of the net in the 19th minute...
Do many people still have a “go bag” survival kit tucked near the front door? Years ago, a government information campaign successfully convinced many to have a “go bag” just in case one needed to evacuate one’s house at a moment’s notice due to a natural disaster. That was after...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July with the theme “Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa tungo sa Katatagan at Maunlad na Kinabukasan.” (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) “Hinihikayat ko ang ating mga kababayan na laging maging handa...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled the 21 winning entries of the 17th GSIS National Art Competition on June 24 at the GSIS Gymnasium in Pasay City. (GSIS 'MUSEO NG SINING' FACEBOOK) The GSIS National Art Competition is one of the longest-running and most prestigious art...
While the Marcos family had a historic day last June 30 at the National Museum of Fine Arts, SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and his wife, Edna, had quite a sweet one at the same venue. media This, after Marcoleta took his wife with him to personally witness President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government is ready to respond to any disaster that may occur as it joined in the celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month. Rubiano said that like a Girl Scout working hard to be a responsible leader and to be strong, which are also...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) raised the need to promote alternative work arrangements amid skyrocketing fuel prices, as it also urged the government to immediately address the logistical constraints in the country. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio...
From the humble magtataho and the beautiful mariposa to mythical creatures like the tikbalang and sarimanok , here are the inspirations behind some of the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidates’ national costumes Following its spectacular Grand Santacruzan and Philippine history orientation ,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, July 5, that the unused Covid-19 funds that were flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) were already turned over to the national treasury. “Aside from the contact tracers being given by the DILG out of our...
