NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo A truly Digital Philippines is the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Digitalization is no longer an option, but a necessity in order to achieve our development goals. From the onset, the President’s directive is to ensure universal connectivity as this will...
Vice President Sara Duterte wants students to discover writing their own opera, saying there is something more than popular social networking sites such as TikTok and Facebook. Italian Opera Giacomo Puccini’s 'Turandot' (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Duterte made the statement when she graced the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed an agreement with three authorized government servicing banks for the implementation of the online release of notice of cash allocation (NCA). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM signed the memorandum of agreement...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The City of Antipolo – the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines – had a special “pilgrim” come and visit the country’s only international Catholic religious shrine: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The special “pilgrim” is the...
Here's a bold forecast on the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). Aklan 2nd district Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. (Wikipedia) Aklan 2nd district Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. is saying that the proposed sovereign wealth fund can "easily double the growth of the Philippine economy". “The...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is bent on shifting to renewable energy even if it would take time and beyond his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the statement during the 11th Arangkada Philippines forum on Tuesday, Dec. 6 as he touched on the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that it is time for the Philippines to develop its manufacturing abilities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said that favoring the export-oriented industries is "valid". However, he also pointed out that it's high...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Dec. 6, announced that 1,186 out of 1,981 examinees passed the Physical Therapist Licensure Examination and 241 out of 484 passed the Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination conducted last Dec. 1 and 2. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN PRC hailed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that the country's digital connectivity "is still pretty low" but the Philippines is not faring "too badly off" compared to its neighboring countries.​ Saying the Philippine connectivity stands at 70 percent, which for him is "not good...
Everything you need to know Since ancient times, fasting has been practiced mostly for spiritual purposes but also for the many health benefits it entails. Intermittent fasting was first recorded in a study conducted by Guelpa and Marie in 1911 as a treatment for epilepsy. It was a ketogenic type...
As Roman Catholics observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP) executive secretary Rev. Fr. Christian Buenafe, O.Carm., called on the faithful to follow the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immaculate Conception...
