At a job summit convened by the task group of the National Economic Recovery Strategy held last Labor Day, the country’s top economic managers rallied business, industry and civil society leaders in adopting a whole-of-society approach to economic recovery. Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Karl...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo became the 27 th head of the country’s Judiciary after being appointed by President Duterte last April 5. He is expected to serve until midnight of Nov. 6, 2026, his 70 th birthday. Gesmundo assumed the post at the time the country is still reeling from...
This year’s Labor Day observance is different from last year. As the government continues to search for the right combination of health and safety protocols that would complement the measures to reopen the economy, the significant contribution of Filipino workers to the overall national welfare...
Health professionals are understandably relieved that President Duterte has decided to extend until May 14 the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in the NCR Plus bubble that continues to bear the brunt of a raging pandemic. While the pressure on hospitals’ critical care facilities has...
Players seeking spots for the men's national team are seen in action during Thursday's tryouts at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. (PNVF Photo) Players who failed to attend national team tryouts will not be included in the selection process for the Philippine team bound for the 31 st...
Geraldine Santiago sends me one of the best tasting pecan pies I have ever had on my taste buds Pecan pie Throughout the course of the week, I do a few things. When it requires me to drive out of the house, I love it. It is my release from prison. Most of the time, I just drive around. We just...
Manila South Harbor's Eva Macapagal Super Terminal Quarantine Facility, which was converted to an isolation facility amid the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, was formally opened on Monday, 26 April 2021. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago (File photo/ Photo...
Sixteen out of 40 female volleyball players answered to Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc.'s (PNVF) invitation to participate in a one-day tryout for the women’s team that would compete in the 31 st Southeast Asian Games late this year. Jaja Santiago bannered the list of...
US President Joe Biden heralded America’s return to the center stage of global diplomacy as he hosted 40 leaders in a summit on climate change to mark this year’s celebration of Earth Day. He declared the US’ goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 to 52 percent by 2030 based...
Simultaneous morning flag-raising activities in all local government units (LGUs) will highlight the celebration of the 500th or quincentennial anniversary of the victory of Datu Lapulapu over Magellan in the battle of Mactan today, April 27. Heralded as the first Filipino hero, his image is on the...
Alyssa Valdez and Jaja Santiago banner the list of elite athletes the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has invited to participate in a three-day tryout for the national team late this month. Forty male and forty female players are invited in indoor volleyball while 20 male and 20...
While few would dispute Secretary Carlos Dominguez’s latest assertion that sound macroeconomic management has enabled the country to weather the severe impact of the pandemic in 2020, there is widespread skepticism about the government’s ability to nurse the economy back to health in 2021. Amid...
