The late Juan Ponce Enrile, former defense minister, Senate President, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, was laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Nov. 22. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. joined Enrile’s daughter and son,...
An eight-percent decline in dengue cases was observed in the weeks leading up to the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Nov. 22. According to the agency, cases fell from 15,182 recorded during the period of Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 to 14,038 cases...
Large portions of the country are expected to experience rainy weather on Saturday, November 22, as multiple weather systems continue to affect the archipelago, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its latest weather forecast,...
With so much happening simultaneously in our community and environment, today’s generation of learners faces challenges unlike anything previous generations have encountered. This, in turn, places greater pressure on parents to seek deeper, more effective solutions to address their children’s...
Local chief executives and major business groups expressed their full support for President Marcos this week, with provincial governors, city mayors, and key industry leaders affirming stability and cooperation despite ongoing political issues, Malacañang said. In a press release, the Presidential...
Digital transactions coursed through Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) exceeded ₱3 trillion in value in the first nine months of the year, rising from ₱2.31 trillion in the same period last year. Data from the state-run bank showed that the ₱3.14 trillion in digital transactions...
According to its third-quarter Property Market Briefing, Colliers Philippines reported positive indicators for the residential market in Metro Manila. “The third quarter is traditionally a slow market, particularly for condominiums, but the sector performed well for the first nine months of...
Omoda and Jaecoo are just two members of a very large and multi-talented automotive family. To give Filipinos a better idea of where these two siblings come from, Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines recently invited us to Wuhu, China to learn more about them. Omoda and Jaecoo’s parent company is Chery...
Thousands of public school teachers across the country will stage a nationwide sit-down strike on November 28, halting regular classes to hold discussions with students on accountability, justice, and long-standing issues in the education sector. Leaders of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Filipinos are consuming rice faster than the country can grow it, with a study from Ateneo de Manila University warning that stagnant farm yields and shrinking farmland are widening the nation’s rice deficit despite years of government interventions. The Philippines consumed 2.3 million metric...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, November 19, brushed off calls for his resignation amid allegations linking him to an alleged flood control controversy, saying the claims circulating so far are baseless and unsupported by facts. In an ambush interview at the...
The Senate on Wednesday, November 19 held a necrological service for Juan Ponce Enrile at the Upper Chamber’s plenary hall in honor of the former Senate president and to commemorate his legacy in Philippine politics. Present at the necrological service is former President and incumbent Pampanga...
