The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) set new benchmarks in operational readiness and gender inclusion after marking a milestone with the introduction of its first female paratroopers and aircraft counter-hijacking graduates on Friday, Dec. 12. In a historic first for the organization, the PCG hailed...
By Kate Patricia Garcia Christmas is indeed freedom, and it is free for those who have the liberty to celebrate it outside of their norms. For children, Christmas is the freedom to receive countless gifts; for students, it is their way to stay away from academic duties; and for adults, it is the...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was recognized as Heroes’ Notable Female Government Leader of the Year. DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo named as Heroes' Notable Female Government Leader of the Year (Photo courtesy of DICT) For the DICT...
Currently based in Singapore, Chef Johanne is the head chef of Lolla restaurant After being honored at the World Gourmet Awards in 2021 , Filipino chef Johanne Siy adds another feather to her hat as takes home Asia’s Best Female Chef Award for 2023. Chef Johanne was voted as champion by 300-plus...
 Kim Chiu couldn't be more grateful with PMPC recognizing her as Best Female TV Host at the recent Star Awards for TV. Taking to social media, she wrote, "What a way to start the year! Thank you PMPC Star Awards for this recognition." "From guest co-host to regular host, from face shield to no...
Today, Jan. 25, 2023, is the 90th birth anniversary of Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino who served as the 11th President of the Republic of the Philippines from Feb. 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992. She opposed then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. in a hotly contested snap election...
Two female drug suspects were arrested by members of the Parañaque police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) during a buy-bust operation on New Years’ Day. Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, identified the suspects as Lanie Kusain, 22; and Sophia Andatun, 23. Ocampo said the suspects were...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last November, onboard the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship Teresa Magbanua, United States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed America’s support for the Philippines in many areas of development through strengthened bilateral cooperation. On that ship in Puerto...
LOS ANGELES, United States -- Residents of Los Angeles have elected Karen Bass as mayor, vote projections indicated Wednesday, making her the first woman to head America's second biggest city. Photo from Karen Bass official Twitter page Lifelong Democrat Bass, who is Black and a longtime US...
CEBU CITY – A group of female fighters is out to prove that they can be counted upon in a male-dominated profession. THE 15 female firefighters of the Pardo Fire Substation in Cebu City pose with officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Central Visayas during a recent activity. (Calvin D....
A total of 129 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Cebu City Jail Female Dorm graduated from the alternative learning system (ALS), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Aug. 18. The ALS is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities...
Some 128 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory (QCJFD) have completed elementary and junior high school under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program. The QCJFD said that the graduation and moving-up ceremony was held inside the facility on Saturday, Aug....
