President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the implementation of seven infrastructure projects worth P154.72 billion, including a cancer center for the University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced. In a...
The Manila local government held a visual art exhibit at the Manila Clock Tower Museum in Ermita, Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to kick off the celebration of National Arts Month. The exhibit showcased the artworks by missionary visual artist and Philippine navy reservist Kristine Lim. Manila Mayor...
ALCALA (SIlliman University FB) DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, in a hospital in this capital city at the age of 94. Alcala, considered the “father” of marine protected areas (MPAs), was the vice chairperson of the...
The Philippine women’s national football team By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine women’s national team will no longer be playing as underdogs when they face a tough battle to move past the first round of the Olympic Qualifiers. The Filipinas are kicking off their hectic campaign this...
The first positive steps have been taken to drum up public consciousness about our Muslim brethren is through the commemoration of World Hijab Day, Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla leads the commemoration of "World Hijab Day" at the Senate on Wednesday, February...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed minority congressman for his unwavering commitment to improve Filipinos' understanding on the use of Hijab, which is worn by Muslim women the world over. House Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks during the celebration of the 10th World Hijab Day on Feb. 1,...
Members of the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) facilitated a guided tour for officials of Pasig City’s Office of General Services – Records Management and Archives Division (OGS-RMAD) to share ways to improve the local government's archival capacities. National Archives of the...
The mandatory SIM card registration will still end on April 26, 2023. Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said no possible SIM Registration extensions are being considered yet, clarifying that the mandatory registration will still end on April 26. “As we...
Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers celebrate their win over the Cairns Taipans By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers finally broke the bad spell in an emphatic way, stunning second seed Cairns Taipans, 99-96, in Australia’s National Basketball League on Monday, Jan. 30. After...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, called on Congress to support the government’s housing initiatives, as well as for housing interest support, by including them in the national budget in the coming years. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center), joined by (from...
Cheers to the best of this year’s Ternocon—grand winner Yssa Inumerable and runners-up Gabbie Sarenas and Gladys Rose Pantua Images NOEL PABALATE KERCHIEFS AND APRONS Balintawak by Yssa Inumerable. The designer received the highest citation, the Pacita Longos Award Vladimir Nabokov would have...
Pursuant to the newly-implemented SIM registration law, all existing cards in the country must be registered until April 26, 2023. Government officials made it clear that all unregistered cards will permanently be deactivated, but the question remains: are customers’ data safe? The National...
