QUEZON – A municipal mayor in this province wants the “summer” vacation period to be moved back to April and May for the benefit of students and teachers. “The summer season presents challenges for both students and teachers and reinstating the summer vacation period would provide a...
Summer is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to relax, unwind, and indulge in a good book. If you’re looking for some nonfiction self-help and improvement books to add to your summer reading list, look no further than these titles as your companion for beating the heat. 1.From Grit...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) A pro-health congressman underscored on Monday, April 17 the need for government to "invest more" in hospitals located at areas frequented by tourists. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes said in a statement that despite the growing number of...
(Unsplash) A pro-health congressman is asking the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to ensure a steady supply of electricity this summer, if only to keep hospitals running smoothly. “We urge the NGCP to make sure that we have adequate power supply all throughout the summer...
Last month we were in the 29th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, where *Apag* (Feast) was in competition. Brillante “Dante” Mendoza was born in Pampanga and *Apag* is his tribute to his hometown, the food, the culture, and its people. *Apag* film poster All actors are...
The cast of 'About Us But Not About Us' (Images by Juan Carlo De Vela) Romnick Sarmenta and Gladys Reyes were the big winners in the acting category for the 1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal held at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City last April 11. "About Us But Not About...
(Unsplash) The dozens of deaths reported due to drowning this April may have been mitigated had swimming been taught as a basic education subject in schools. Incidentally, Probinsyano Ako Party-list Rep. Rudys Caesar Fariñas recently filed in the 19th Congress House Bill (HB) No. 7476, or the...
The inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival has revealed its nominees hours before the awarding ceremonies which will be held at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City on April 11. Golden Globe and Bafta nominee Dolly de Leon is head of the jury for this year's filmfest. Eight films are vying...
To bring back “summer” school break, a group of education workers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to adopt 185 class days yearly. “Class days have usually been set between 200 to 205 days in the past school years,” Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) ACT Chairperson Vladimer...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-8 is deploying 4,229 police officers to secure the Holy Week and “summer” vacation under “Ligtas Sumvac 2023” in Eastern Visayas. PRO-8 chief Brig. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil reminded the public to be vigilant for possible attacks from...
Please mind the summer heat, since it can be quite dangerous to your health. (Unsplash) This was practically the message of AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes as Filipinos grappled with high temperatures this summer. "Prolonged exposure to heat may lead to cramps, exhaustion, or worse, a...
Around 100,000 passengers were monitored in various seaports nationwide on Holy Monday, April 3, as travelers started going back to their home provinces or visited tourist destinations for the Holy Week break, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The PCG said that it listed 52,334 outbound...
