The Philippine Coast Guard has transported fishing boats and fresh supplies to fishermen at the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of their commitment to support the community there. *(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) * PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has intercepted a “jungkung” vessel or fishing boat (FB) which carried P13.8 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes off the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte over the weekend. (Photo: *Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, Philippine Navy) * Commodore...
For indie enthusiasts, August is the time to flock to the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ grounds to witness new works by upcoming filmmakers. On its 19th edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival finds a new home at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), CCP...
Calling all book lovers and creative enthusiasts! Get ready to dive into the world of literature, inspiration, and meaningful conversations as Bookshelf PH proudly presents, The Write Side of Bookshelf, its latest book club community at Astbury Makati. Mark your calendars for July 12, Wednesday,...
FROM THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES The Battle of Mactan led to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s defeat after being severely outnumbered by Datu Lapu-Lapu’s forces Laced with enthusiasm, a young dance troupe tries to perfect their moves on the land that once hosted an epic battle against...
HOLISTIC WELLBEING The author takes her bike on a reinvigorating trail ride through nature (Ritche Amansec) By ALEX AMANSEC In our modern cities, which are built for the most part to accommodate a flood of buses, trucks, jeeps, and cars, it seems that the power of the bicycle as a mode of...
LAKESIDE BLISS Lakehouse offers the Iris Room, which faces out onto the terrace and the deck with views of the lake Lakehall is an event space that combines breathtaking lakeside, golf course, and garden views with modern, contemporary, and world-class amenities and luxuries. Located within the...
A fellow from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that only 1 percent of eligible Filipinas are getting tested for breast and cervical cancer. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, a senior research fellow at PIDS, stated that screening for breast and cervical cancer in the country "could...
The establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will prepare the Philippines to sustain and complete its development programs and projects as it aims to become an upper middle income country by 2025, an economic official said. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, July 9, called on the government to equally monitor the entry of American aircraft and Chinese vessels into Philippine territory in order to assuage the already tense situation in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. ...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and strengthen its capabilities in guarding the country’s maritime resources in light of the series of maritime incidents and emergencies in the West Philippine Sea....
GO WOKE OR GO BROKE According to data gathered by Agile Data Solutions, 57 percent of Filipinos acknowledge the influence of "woke" culture on their buying trends A recent study conducted by data analytics firm Agile Data Solutions revealed that 57 percent of Filipino consumers acknowledge the...
