Quezon City Jail's Male Dormitory personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDL) on Thursday, March 24, marked World Tubercolosis (TB) Day with contests and activities inside the facility. The event, led by Jail Supt. Michelle Bonto, QC Jail warden, saw the participation of 15 PDLs who represented...
Our Home kicks off World Sleep Day with these super steal promos Sleep, it''s one of those everyday activities we take for granted but we should be prioritizing as much as we can. There's no better time to have that "wake up call" than on World Sleep Day, March 18. An annual celebration that aims...
World Jewelry Day, the celebration of all things about jewels – from jewelry making, selling, and collecting, is not over yet for Cebuana Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier Premium, and Just Jewels, as their grand sale continues nationwide until March 16. World Jewelry Sale Avail discounts on all items...
The Philippines remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold the rights and welfare of Filipino children as the world commemorates World Children's Day on November 20. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE-- Street children are seen playing along Lacson Ave. Sampaloc, Manila on Aug. 30, 2021. (File Photo/Manny...
On October 16, the day on which the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) marks the anniversary of its founding, the world observes World Food Day. Last year, the UN’s World Food Programme was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for its “ efforts to combat hunger,...
(UNSPLASH) An eye expert urged the public to go for eye check-ups to avoid vision impairment and blindness. The importance of eye health care was stressed by Dr. Maria Victoria Rondaris, Philippine country manager of the Fred Hollows Foundation, which is an international eye health organization--...
By now, public school teachers should have received their P1,000 incentive for this year’s World Teachers Day (WTD) celebration. Photo taken at Agtangao Elementary School in Bangued, Abra last June (DepEd Abra) This, after the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Oct. 11, assured that it...
Note: This piece is authored by Mich Goh, Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia, Airbnb Almost two years on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that travel may never be the same again. Driven by a shift toward increased flexibility, we’re seeing fundamental shifts in the...
Dubbed as “education frontliners” during the pandemic, teachers on Tuesday, Oct. 5, urged the government to ensure their safety, rights and well-being while they continue with their tasks in the new normal. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) E-Net Philippines on Tuesday, Oct. 5, held an...
In time for the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration, teachers’ federations, unions, associations and groups, aired their concerns in the new learning set-up and the opening of the school year on its second year amid the pandemic. (Photo from E-Net Philippines) “To honor the sacrifice and...
More than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity amidst the pandemic were honored and recognized during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page With the theme, “Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon,...
The celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5, was marked with a protest by a group demanding decent pay, benefits, and support amid the health and socio-economic crises for education workers. (Photo from ACT Philippines / Josh Pelaez) Members of the Alliance of Concerned...
