NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The holiday season means more travels in and out of the country. This could also mean long queues in our bus terminals, seaports, and airports, especially now that people are travelling again after two years of restrictions because of the pandemic. In particular, our...
The private sector should work closely to hasten the adoption of environmentally friendly solutions that will have a positive impact on both catastrophe prevention and climate change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Loyzaga said on Thursday, Dec. 22. DENR...
Complete your Noche Buena spread with these special recipes by some of the most prolific chefs in the country You know it’s Christmas because the invitations for brunch, lunch, dinner, and after dinner are pouring in. You know it’s Christmas because the table is groaning under the weight of...
The Philippines has signed an agreement with South Korea for a total loan worth 3 billion US dollars, which is earmarked for the country's infrastructure projects. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim In Chul signed on Wednesday...
The current commuters’ ordeal caused by difficulty in getting rides, notably during the activity-filled holiday season, has caught up with the sorely lacking public transportation, especially in Metro Manila. Thus, "the government should lose no time in pulling together an efficient coordination...
China said Thursday it will not occupy nor reclaim the uninhabited islands and reefs of the Spratly Islands as it maintains that it "always abides" by a declaration it agreed on with Southeast Asian countries. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference that...
Four more government financial institutions (GFIs) have signed up in the national housing program of the Marcos administration, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) disclosed on Thursday, Dec. 22. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said he already signed an agreement...
Hersheyverse Hershey Philippines, Inc. has forayed into metaverse with the launch of ‘Hersheyverse". With this, Hershey aims to create an experience that'll help the brand connect with Gen-Z consumers around the holiday season. This innovative experience gives people a new way to engage with the...
Through the collaboration of the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPMAFI) and the Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI), the country’s premier higher learning institution recently opened the doors of the UP College of Medicine (UPCM) Henry Sy Sr Hall. Herbert Sy (first from...
Following the COVID-19 recession, the Consular Corps of the Philippines finally transitioned from a virtual set-up to physical meetings after two years of hiatus and restraints. In turn, they have also reopened their doors to the return of the most awaited and celebrated annual Consular Ball, the...
In the “spirit of fairness and due appreciation” of the teachers’ service to the nation this Christmas season, a group on Wednesday, Dec. 21, urged the government to give the one-time full payment of P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for the personnel of the Department of Education...
Negotiations on the use of biological weapons will start anew after 20 years of being stalled following an agreement among the state parties. The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations disclosed this as it looked forward to the crafting of a legally binding protocol that would...
