The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Wednesday, July 13, raised concerns that public school teachers won’t be getting enough rest after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the start of regular classes will be on Aug. 22. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) ACT...
Packaging of five variants of Lucky Me! products recalled by France, one of three European countries to have reported high levels of ethylene oxide in the products. The recall of three European countries on Lucky Me! products have spurred discussions on the safety of a readily available and cheap...
DOH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is already investigating a Filipino instant noodle brand that has been issued with health warnings from some European countries over alleged presence of ethylene oxide. “Ito ay tinitingnan na ngayon ng Food and Drug Administration (The Food and Drug...
Despite its seeming unpopularity these days, the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives vowed to criticize the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Jr. whenever it deems it necessary. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
ACT-Teachers Rep. France Castro of the militant Makabayan bloc has filed a total of 39 House bills (HB) and one House Joint Resolution (HJR) since June 30. Rep. France Castro (Photo from congress.gov.ph) Castro kicked off the 19th Congress with a slew of measures that included an attempt to revive...
Present and former lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc ripped apart the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision that favored the implementation of the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power price hikes. ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate (photos from congress,gov.ph)...
Self-serving is how ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro described the push for charter change (cha-cha) in the 19th Congress; specifically, the proposed term limit reduction with one allowed re-election. Resolution of Both Houses No. 1–which Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr....
PH Embassy commemorates 75th anniversary of PH-France diplomatic relations at Fête de la Musique The Philippine Embassy in Paris recently commemorated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with France at the Fête de la Musique. The embassy partnered with Pinoy Jam Paris Association, a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs recently commemorated its 124th founding anniversary, and there’s much to celebrate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Ambassador Enrique Manalo – a career official in the department – as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SFA) a week after the...
Following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ inauguration and subsequent address on Thursday, June 30, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has issued a reminder to the 17th Chief Executive: “while it is good that we should be forward looking we should not forget the past.” Rep....
A panel discussion on the relevance of Milan Kundera’s works in today’s geopolitics There are plenty of reasons to read the books of Czech-French author Milan Kundera. An essay from the New York Public Library points that, “Kundera's witty experimental style gives us some of that rebellious...
The Philippines and France celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties on Sunday, June 26, by opening the France-Philippines Friendship Park at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park. French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz speaks during the inauguration of...
