A broad network of Filipino teachers, researchers, school administrators, and other education professionals commended the University of the Philippines Board of Regents (UP BOR) for “unanimously approving” a resolution on the institutionalization of the UP-DND (Department of National Defense)...
The Philippines has called on the Human Rights Council (HRC) to observe fairness and respect for United Nations (UN) member states' sovereignty in its discourse of human rights issues and situations. Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo (Photo courtesy of the New York Philippine Mission/DFA) Ambassador...
A minor receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Lakeshore in Taguig City on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The people’s preference for a specific vaccine brand against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been one of the issues affecting the country’s vaccination rollout. Dr. Teodoro...
The South Korean government will now allow the entry of foreign workers (E-9 visa category) under the Employment Permit System (EPS) from the Philippines and four other countries. Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced on Nov. 5 that South Korea will ease the restrictions on...
Sony Music Ph establishes its new sublabel focused on Christian music By Isabel Lerma Morisette Amon What does the Philippine music scene need right now? This was the question that was pondered upon before Waterwalk Records came about. Though Christian music is not exactly everyone’s cup of tea,...
Local government units (LGUs) need more time gain ground as the national government had set its sight in ramping up the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) announced Friday, Nov. 5. League of Provinces of the Philippines...
Members of the House of Representatives are urged by the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents to declare as null and void the motion for reconsideration on the approval of House Bill No. 10171 which would institutionalize the abrogated University of the Philippines-Department of...
Onic Philippines head coach Denver “Yebmaester” Miranda rued the missed opportunity of facing the top teams from other MPL regions as part of its preparation for the M3 World Championships slated next month. Photo from Onic Philippines Coach Yeb initially wanted to test his team’s mettle in...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported that its net income grew by 46 percent to P16.1 billion in the first nine months of 2021. In a statement, Metrobank said that earnings surged 131 percent to P4.4 billion in the third quarter of 2021, with proactive NPL management resulting in...
Hands on with the Toyota Hilux GR-S and Fortuner GR-S Toyota recently took the wraps off their latest offerings, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux GR-S and Fortuner GR-S. These new models are Sport variants of their pickup and midsized SUV. While the vehicles were launched virtually, Toyota promised...
Onic Philippines just couldn’t sustain its impressive start as it absorbed a 2-0 sweep at the hands of RRQ Hoshi in their second-round matchup in ONE Esports: MPL Invitational on Thursday, November 4. Photo from ONE: Esports Philippines Facebook page Onic seemed to run out of gas in the series...
Jonard Cedrix “Demonkite” Caranto and the RSG Philippines turned back ECHO, 2-1, in their all-Filipino matchup to advance to the quarterfinals of ONE Esports: MPL Invitational on Thursday, November 4. Photo from RSG Philippines Demonkite showed up in the series-clinching Game 3 as he powered...
