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...
By SENATOR PANFILO M. LACSON Like many of us, Filipinos, I loved my parents dearly and unequivocally. I never left them in their old age, nor on their sickbed, and I supported them until they breathed their last. I did everything I could to hold on to them in the waning years of their lives....
Amid growing public concern over the increasing number of road crashes in the country, Senator Mark Villar has introduced a bill mandating the integration of road safety education into the K to 12 curriculum. The move comes in response to alarming global and national statistics. According to the...
Senator Camille Villar has filed a new wave of legislative proposals focused on mental health, labor protections, education, and social welfare. At the center of her initiatives is a bill seeking to grant employees, in both the public and private sectors, three days of mental health wellness leave...
Manila — Senator Mark Villar is pushing for major reforms in the country’s transport sector through the filing of the Magna Carta of Commuters, a proposed law designed to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino commuters. Citing the daily struggles of millions who rely on public...
Metro Manila, July 8, 2025 — Findings from the study "Assessing the Viability of the 15-Minute City Model in Metro Manila" reveal that Filipinos are more eager than ever to swap long commutes for a neighborhood-centered lifestyle. In a survey of 420 residents drawn equally from inner-city...
Pag-IBIG Fund has earned its 13th consecutive unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), reaffirming its commitment to excellence in financial management, sound governance practices, and consistent compliance with accounting and auditing standards, officials announced on Tuesday, July...
Filipino math wizards have made the country proud again after winning multiple medals and awards in the STEMCO International Mathematics Competition global finals held in Singapore on June 20 to 23, 2025. According to the Mathematics Trainers ' Guild (MTG) which mentored the members of the...
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, COMCO School of Communications, and One Meralco Foundation, are bringing together students from across the country for the crowning moment of The Communication Olympiad. Scheduled to take place on June 27 at the Meralco...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel 's war aimed at destroying the country 's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a long-time foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict. Addressing the...
Key offices and agencies have stepped up their preparations for President Marcos ' anticipated fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. This, after the House of Representatives, represented by Secretary General Reginald Velasco, led an inter-agency meeting on the SONA on Tuesday,...
A group of tobacco harm reduction experts called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to acknowledge innovative products such as vapes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches, saying the organization’s prohibitionist approach contradicts its mission to reduce tobacco-related deaths. In an...
