Former congressman Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo wants nothing but a fair conduct of April 5 elections when he challenges incumbent National Golf Association of the Philippines President Martin Lorenzo. With the lines already drawn for the anticipated polls at the Alabang Country Club, Arroyo made it...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (left) renders his final salute to a fallen Philippine Army personnel on March 18, 2024 at Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. Behind him is 6th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, who also...
Under the study project titled "Post-Wastewater Treatment Determination of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds for Interventions" conducted in the rivers of Mega Manila, researchers identified endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) that can potentially harm aquatic organisms and humans. Photo from...
The University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration Governance (UP-NCPAG) together with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and The FVR Legacy Initiative on Monday, March 18, instigated the UP NCPAG - FIDEL V. RAMOS LEAD4R Fellowship Program on Advanced...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the proposed creation of the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act (BEZA). Twenty-two (22) senators gave affirmative votes, there were zero negatives and zero abstentions on Senate Bill No. 2572, sponsored by Sen. Grace Poe,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 18 said the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has found Kingdom of Jesus Church (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s response to the show cause order issued by the panel as unsatisfactory. Senate...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Screenshot from YouTube live) House Deputy Speaker and Quezon City 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez has appealed to the House of Representatives and the Senate to spend the upcoming Holy Week...
Geologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have discovered evidence of gas hydrates in the Manila Trench. Bathymetric map of Luzon, including the Manila Trench, the North Luzon Trough (NLT), West Luzon Trough (WLT), Stewart Bank (SB), and Philippine Mobile Belt (PMB). (Photo...
A fire incident prompted the University of the Philippines-Manila to suspend work for employees at the Central Block of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Firefighters assessing the situation (UP Manila FB page) UP Manila said the fire, which occurred...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied ignoring the complaints lodged by a military officer's wife against him, saying that the organization takes such cases seriously. However, Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, AFP spokesperson, said the case of Brig. Gen. Ranulfo Sevilla, the deputy...
Admiral John Aquilino (left), commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, gestures while General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, listens during their meeting at Camp Aguinalo in Quezon City on March 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to revive the creation of the Negros Island Region. Passage of Senate Bill No. 2507 into law will pave the way for the merger of the provinces of Negros Occidental, including the City of Bacolod, Negros Oriental and...
