Nominations for dev’t training programs for career execs now open President Marcos has ordered the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the main training arm of the Philippine government, to offer courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to career executives. Nanette C. Caparros, Vice...
Senator Mark Villar has filed a bill seeking to grant all Filipinos covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) free annual medical check-up, complete with basic laboratory tests such as blood sugar and cholesterol screening. The initiative aims to make healthcare more...
Alarmed by the recent surge in leptospirosis cases, Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the disease and reduce related fatalities. Villar, the youngest member of the 20th Congress, urged the Department of...
Filipino math aces earned top honors anew in two international mathematics competitions, both held last week in Hong Kong. The Philippine team, represented by math-gifted students of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School (ZCHHS) in Zamboanga City, brought home 10 medals and five merit awards from the...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes on Friday, Aug. 8, said they are pushing the “Iskolar ng Bayan” program to help grandparents who are supporting their grandchildren’s education. During a press conference in Pasig City, Ordanes said they are proposing to allocate...
Senator Camille Villar on Thursday lauded the courage and dedication of the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) personnel, and urged them to continue with their vital mission of saving lives and protecting communities. Speaking at the BFP-NCR’s 34th Founding...
Senator Mark Villar stood firmly in defense of the Philippine Constitution on the Senate floor, explaining his vote against proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court (SC). The SC had earlier declared the Articles of...
Senator Mark Villar has called for a Senate investigation into the “exorbitant, unreasonable, and predatory” pricing of domestic airline tickets in the Philippines, following public outcry over airfare hikes that have seen prices soar far beyond international flight costs. In a resolution...
Filipino mathletes triumphed again in the just-concluded International Mathematics Competition-Singapore (IMC-S), held August 1 to 4 in the famed Lion City. The 26-member team brought home three gold, seven silver, and 13 bronze medals, as well as three merit citations, in the 10-nation contest,...
Change doesn’t always come loud, but when it does come, you feel it. Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's leadership, we’re beginning to see what Bagong Pilipinas really means for ordinary Filipinos. Cheaper rice in Kadiwa stores is helping families stretch their budgets a little...
Pag-IBIG Fund has offered a one-month moratorium on housing loan payments to assist members affected by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon, as part of its continuing response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to deliver swift and responsive relief to...
Three Filipino students said they are honored and thankful for winning at the prestigious 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held from July 10 to 20 in Australia The IMO is a math competition for high school students and is “is the largest and most prestigious of all the international...
