The newly completed Clark International Airport terminal building has dedicated a transit lounge exclusively for the use of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (Photo from BCDA) The lounge, where OFWs can stay, rest, and relax while waiting for their departing flights, is free of charge. “Clark’s...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has endorsed the petition seeking the elevation and recognition of the National Shrine of Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo as International Shrine. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City. DIOCESE...
The Philippines will stay a responsible member of the international community but will continue to fight for "what is rightfully ours," President Duterte declared Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on July 26,...
Hannah Arnold Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold has appealed for donations for a kababayan in Masbate whose house was washed away by heavy rains and winds recently. On Instagram July 26, Hannah said "Tatay Paquito needs our care, our smiles, and our friendship to rebuild his...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has launched a social media campaign that will help boost interaction between parents and their adolescent children as part of efforts to address teenage pregnancies in the country. (Screengrab from POPCOM's Facebook Page) Dubbed "Konektado...
Good news for all Filipino farmers and rice consumers! Nutrient-enriched, and genetically modified Golden Rice “is now cleared for commercial propagation” following the issuance of a biosafety permit on July 21, 2021. (Photo from PhilRice) In separate statements, the Philippine Rice Research...
Young Filipino students won six medals at the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held from July 14 to 24. For the second straight year, the IMO was held virtually and hosted by St. Petersburg, Russia due to the ongoing pandemic. (Clockwise from top left) IMO Filipino medalists Immanuel...
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has debunked President Duterte’s assumption that he will be spared from criminal liability if he wins the vice presidency in the 2022 national election. Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales (via...
World Bank’s investment-arm International Finance Corp. (IFC) is investing in Union Bank of the Philippines’ “social bond” that aims to finance loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In a statement, Alfonso Garcia Mora, IFC Asia and Pacific vice president, said Friday,...
Senior members of the House of Representatives lauded as victory for justice and rule of law the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the cases of crimes against humanity allegedly committed under the administration of President Rodrigo...
President Duterte is still not keen on cooperating with any inquiry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) despite the latest Supreme Court ruling on the country's pullout from the Rome Statue. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque maintained that...
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announces Brisbane as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo on July 21, 2021. (Photo by Toru Hanai / POOL / AFP) Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian city to...
