Shareholders of Liberty Flour Mills Inc. have requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission intervene and investigate alleged irregularities involving the company, as well as the ₱804.7 million in uncollected receivables from its distributor, Parity Values Inc. (PVI). Through their...
“It is a show of my Islamic faith.” Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla, thus, defended on Wednesday, July 26, the "Kalima La ilaha ilalah" hand gesture he showed during the singing of the Philippine National Anthem at the Laurel room of the Philippine Senate building. On Monday, July 24,...
In today’s social milieu, good manners still matter. It is not old fashioned or irrelevant behavior. Small gestures like saying “thank you” or “please,” giving full attention to a person speaking, or waiting in line for one’s turn, contribute to cultivating a harmonious society. Good...
A bill that seeks to institutionalize the teaching of Arabic language or Islamic values in the Philippine basic education system has been filed in the House of Representatives. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from Rep. Hataman’s Facebook page) Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv...
As the world celebrates World Arabic Language Day today, Sunday, December 18, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pushed for the institutionalization of the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) in all public and private basic education schools outside the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
All schools that offer basic education were enjoined by the Department of Education (DepED) to participate in the observance of Filipino Values Month (FVM) this November. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Signed by Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Epimaco Densing III, the agency issued DepED...
“Payag ba tayo na hulmahin ng social media ang ating mga values bilang mga Pilipino? Lalo na ang ating mga kabataan (Will we allow social media to mold our values as Filipinos? Especially that of our youth)?” Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Screencap from House of Representatives...
MAYANTOC, Tarlac – Police here on Friday, June 24, underscored their civic duty by teaching children of indigenous people in Sitio Calao, Barangay San Jose, this town under the “Pulis Ko, Teacher Ko” program. MAYANTOC, Tarlac police teach indigenous people's children in Sitio Calao, Barangay...
THE LEGAL FRONT Justice Art D. Brion (ret.) People, particularly candidates, find words cheap during election time. They freely invoke democracy, the rule of law, and other high-sounding ideals to draw attention and attract voters to their cause. They make promises without considering their...
Although it is the right of Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso to invite President Duterte to his senatorial lineup, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Dec. 6, said this reflects the local executive’s “values” because “popularity and winnability” are not enough. Vice...
Senatorial aspirant and former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. said on Sunday, Nov. 14, that he will advocate for the return of “positive Filipino values and culture” if he wins a seat in the Magic 12 in 2022. Former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. is the special guest during Vice President Leni...
Avid Liongoren on presenting Filipino values with NCCA through local animated series ‘Heneral Tuna’ While country has seen its stories depicted and animated on the screen in the past years with works such as “Urduja” and “RPG Metanoia” and recent ones like “ Hayop Ka! ” and...
