TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The metaphor "data is the new oil" was coined by The Economist in 2017. Today, it has become a cliché and is so yesterday. Yes, the exponential growth of data today brought about by the ubiquitous use of digital technologies has opened many opportunities for innovations...
President Duterte has signed into law the bill granting government employees a night-shift differential at a rate not exceeding 20 percent of the hourly basic rate of the employee. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11701 on April 13, but the copy was...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters have arrived in New York, United States to attend the commencement exercises of her youngest child Jillian at the New York University on May 18. Vice President Leni Robredo posts a photo of her on Instagram ironing Jillian’s toga in...
With a month and a half left to go, a new administration led by presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will take over. News of prospective Cabinet members and new political movements and alliances will soon fill the news and give us a preview of what a Marcos administration will look like. When...
Vice President Leni Robredo took to social media as she documented her and her daughters' journey to New York for the youngest Robredo's college graduation. Vice President Leni Robredo shares Instagram Stories of her and her daughters as they flew to New York for Jillian's college graduation....
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. In the past, whenever I read today's gospel reading, I used to focus on these words: "I give you a new commandment, love one another" (John 13:34). Today, I put more emphasis on the succeeding words: "As I have loved you." These words indicate HOW we...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Now that our 2022 elections are done and dusted; the truly worrying part begins. I’ve often said that I don’t envy the ones who were running for the highest office in our land. For along with the victory, will come a plethora of thorny issues and...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Is this the way media events have become? Clusters of people, their heads bowed to their gadgets, are somewhere else but not at the site. That’s the scene that I walked into when I finally went out of my “safe zone” and ventured into attending a media...
After a grueling campaign season, defeated presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo will fly to the United States to attend youngest daughter Jillian’s graduation at the New York University next week. Tricia Robredo shares a photo of her with her mom, Vice President Leni Robredo, and siblings...
The United States said it looks forward to working with the next Philippine President and sees to renew its cooperation with the country on key human rights and regional priorities. US State Department Spokesman Ned Price In a press briefing in Washington on May 10, US State Department spokesman...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand will fully reopen to the world in August, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday, ending one of the toughest anti-Covid-19 border restrictions. Border safeguards will be lifted fully and all pre-departure testing dropped from 11:59 pm on July 31, with...
A lone bettor who purchased a Super Lotto 6/49 ticket at an outlet in Pasay City won over P70 million during Tuesday’s draw, May 10, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina-Marzan Garma announced. (Photo courtesy of PCSO) Garma said the winning combination of Super...
