The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has partnered with various establishments to offer exclusive rates and freebies for civil servants in line with the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). (Photo credit to CSC) “We prepared these special treats as a thank...
The National Nutrition Council (NNC), an attached agency of the Department of Health (DOH), will lead the national launching of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) on Monday, Sept. 4, in Manila. Courtesy of NCC The national launch, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m....
The first group of artists who will be attending the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines has been revealed. The 2023 Asia Artist Awards will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Korea’s StarNews, the host of the AAA, revealed the first lineup of artists...
While the Philippines only has a small frontline force in the West Philippine Sea, it has shown that it will not give up its territory. President Marcos visits the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command in Palawan on Sept. 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PCO) President Ferdinand...
DAKILANG PROXY Receiving the Golden Reel award on behalf of my cousin Senator Imee Romualdez Marcos for her outstanding contribution to experimental cinema I went to the Oscars—well, to its Philippine counterpart. The Luna Awards, held yearly by the Film Academy of the Philippines, took place at...
SALUTE TO HEROES In honor of their extraordinary courage and dedication to fight for liberty in the Philippines, all names of the 14 Czechoslovak heroes are now inscribed on the Czech marker at the Capas National Shrine (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Susan Yap) Maroš Martin Guoth,...
MGA KUHA SA KOREA The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Tourism Organization are kicking off the 'Visit Korea 2023-2024' with a photo exhibit Just two months into her posting, Ambassador Constance See hosted her first National Day event as Singapore’s top envoy to the Philippines. On Aug. 30,...
Sen. Robin Padilla hopes that the heroism of the Scout Ranger Regiment of the Philippine Army will inspire the youth to undergo Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and military training. He made the remark at the conclusion of the Scout Ranger Course Class 220-2023 at the First Scout...
The local stock market lost most of the day’s gains but still managed to kick off the new month in the green. The main index inched up 5.81 points or 0.09 percent to close at 6,181.06 with sectoral indices evenly split. Volume jumped to 2.11 billion shares worth P11.51 billion as gainers...
Over 7,352 Philippine Identification (PhilID) cards that were destroyed in the Manila Central Post Office fire have been reprinted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) free of charge for all recipients. In a statement, the PSA said the fire-affected PhilID cards were printed by its partner,...
Taking a strong stance against China's "expansionist" attitude following the release of its 2023 standard map, India is seeing the need to bolster its defense and maritime security partnership with the Philippines as both countries depend on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. ...
Anchoring it on average gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.0 to 8.0-percent, the Department of Energy (DOE) had cast an industrialization pace for the country as articulated in the updated Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) stretching through year 2050. “Consistent with the industrialization...
