Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday expressed his disappointment at newly-appointed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Abdulla Mama-o over what he said is his erroneous interpretation of Republic Act No. 11641 to serve his own interest. Drilon criticized Mama-o, who was...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it has coordinated with its partner agencies to promote and preserve traditional Filipino dishes in line with the country’s month-long celebration of Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. In a statement, Tourism...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts explores local flavors, regional cuisine in latest menu for its properties Kingsford Hotel Manila, located at the heart of the Entertainment City of Parañaque “We want to create and celebrate Filipino food that we love, and do our best because it’s from our...
Members of the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), on Tuesday, April 5, held a “Pink Fluvial Parade” in Laguna de Bay hours ahead of the Leni-Kiko Grand People’s Rally in Antipolo City, Rizal. (Image courtesy of Pamalakaya) Before proceeding...
Peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), on Monday, April 4, urged the government to revoke the biosafety permits granted to Golden Rice. (Image courtesy of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas) “Today is the 62nd year anniversary of the (IRRI) in the Philippines. IRRI is among the main...
The prevent the country’s best and the brightest from leaving the Philippines, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he will provide free housing units and vehicles, on top of a competitive salary package, for Filipino scientists should he win the presidency in the...
A total of 250 farmers from Hacienda Murcia and Hacienda Tinang in Capas, Tarlac and Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija attended the “Makabayang Pagbabago” forum in Concepcion, Tarlac, said peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP). The forum was held to discuss pressing issues that farmers face...
Filipino products capture international tastemakers’ attention at Maison & Objet and More In the country’s participation in Maison & Objet and More (MOM), the online sourcing platform of long-running Parisian trade fair Maison & Objet, three featured products caught the eye of...
The National Youth Commission (NYC), together with the Asia Exchange Association, has opened the applications for the ASEAN-Korea Economic Forum (AKEF): Sectoral Forum for the 9th ASEAN-Korea Economic Forum which will be held in July 2022. (Image courtesy of PNA) “The forum aims for the youth to...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Education Secretary Leonor Briones highlighted the important role of the Filipino youth when it comes to drug prevention. While the Department of Education (DepEd) is working on new methods in drug prevention education, Briones said that the department believes that the...
On the fourth day of the “Caravan of the Landless,” farmers and rural sectors from various Bicol provinces called on the release of political prisoners in Camarines Norte. The caravan, which will be held until the end of the month, aims to highlight the “most urgent issues” faced by farmers...
“Mga magsasaka lang kami. Bakit kami nire-redtag, hinaharas, at pinapasuko? Mga magsasaka kami na nagdedepensa sa mga lupang sakahan at tirahan namin (We are just farmers. Why are we being red-tagged, harassed and subjugated? We are farmers defending our farm lands and homes).” These were the...
