Filipino seafarers are urged to exercise their right to refuse sailing in the Red Sea. The developments in the Middle East prompted the Philippine government to make such a recommendation. It began when Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi rebels started taking hostage crew members of the ships...
Filipino seafarers have been urged to exercise their right to refuse sailing in the Red Sea amid the escalation of various attacks there. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday issued an advisory, encouraging Filipinos to "exercise prudent choice" as a danger to all shipping...
Filipino Olympians, who were not present during the heroes' welcome for the Paris Olympians last week, finally get their own reception from Malacañang. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Filipino Olympians Dottie Ardina, Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar at the...
To enhance educational support for teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, its partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (DepEd file photo) DepEd, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, and the Ministry of Basic,...
Beginning in fiscal year 2025, public school teachers will receive improved healthcare benefits, including a new P7,000 medical allowance for government employees. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that this...
The Philippines stands ready to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the escalating tension in Lebanon, whether they are documented or undocumented. "[H]opefully, again, the situation doesn’t get worse but in case, the there is a call to be repatriated, then as I said,...
Fresh from the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a group of teachers and education workers gathered at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig City on Wednesday, Aug. 15, where they held an Olympic-themed protest to urge the agency to discard the “ill-conceived and...
Following a rigorous selection process with hundreds of applicants, three students from the Philippines have been awarded scholarships to attend prestigious universities in the United Kingdom. (Photo courtesy of British Council Philippines) The British Council announced on Wednesday, Aug. 15,...
Foreign ambassadors in Manila took to social media to celebrate the success of Filipino Olympians’ who arrived back in Manila last Tuesday, Aug. 13. The first family with Filipino Olympians at the Malacañang Palace on Aug. 13, 2024. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)...
Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has rallied his fellow Olympians to celebrate their Paris stint and gear up for their next competitions. GOLDEN!—Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo shows off his gold medal he bagged at the 2024 Paris Olympics upon his arrival at the Villamor Air...
The grand heroes' welcome for the 2024 Filipino Olympians, who arrived home from Paris on Tuesday night, has begun. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo at the Malacanan Palace on Aug. 13, 2024. (Noel Pabalate) It started with a welcome...
Now on its third year, Kultura’s Filipino Design Studio will showcase an even more diverse mix of guest brands alongside in-house favorites, putting the spotlight on exquisite Filipino finds that deserve our attention. Happening from August 15 to 31, 2024, Kultura SM Podium will be beautifully...
