The Philippine Army (PA) will officially install Major General Andres Centino as its 64th Commanding General in a Change of Command ceremony that will be held on Tuesday, May 18. Centino will replace Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., who was elevated to the office of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte on Saturday, May 15, said he is perplexed as to why the leadership of the House of Representatives insists on "squandering" the chamber's time on Charter Change (Cha-cha) when the 18th Congress resumes session Monday. Villafuerte said lawmakers' energy...
A weekly webinar series where experts will share their opinions on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution will kick off on Friday, May 14. The event, which is being organized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), also intends to stimulate...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda on Saturday, May 8, said the House of Representatives would commence deliberations on proposals to amend economic restrictions of the 1987 Constitution once session resumes on May 17. Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda (Office of Rep....
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Friday spoke over the phone with United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry to discuss major initiatives to address the climate crisis. Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (left) and United States Special Presidential...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has hailed a food and beverage giant's commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to "net zero" by the year 2050. (Photo from Climate Change Commission PH Facebook page) The company, Nestlé Philippines, also set a mid-term goal of slashing to half...
Who says business giants and civil society groups can't see eye to eye when it comes to environmental concerns and sustainability goals? ON THE SAME PAGE--Environmental advocates from civil society and business groups called for stronger partnerships with the private sector and government to...
Livestock constitutes about 15 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. A single cow can produce an equal amount of a car’s gas emission through the methane they release through passing gas. Future Feed, an Australian-based company, promotes a seaweed feed called Australian 'super...
The Australian Government will invest P630 million over the next six years to support disaster and climate resilience efforts in the Philippines. This is part of its newly signed agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which involves the initiative that will strengthen the...
Passengers can now rebook as many times as they need after Cebu Pacific (CEB) permanently scrapped its change fees to restore confidence in air travel. “In a recent survey we conducted, flexibility remains to be one of the considerations of our passengers when deciding to travel again," CEB Vice...
It is becoming a disaster-waiting-to-happen -- the tons and tons of face masks (and other medical related items like gloves and PPEs) piling up all over the world each day as the pandemic continues. The number is so shocking as a study revealed that at least 100 billion face masks (and 65 billion...
Ever wondered why the onscreen partnership of Migo Adecer and Kate Valdez looks effortless? Well, it is because it is based in genuine friendship. Recently, the two shared what they like most about each other. Kate said, "Pag sinabing straight-forward siya po yung unang pumapasok sa isip ko kasi...
