Power system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be leasing its fiber optics and other broadband-related infrastructure to the government to help concretize the wish of many Filipinos for high-speed internet connectivity. With an accelerated pace of rollout for the...
The Korean drama “The Impossible Heir” starring Lee Jae-wook, Lee Junyoung, and Hong Suzu premiered on Disney+ on Feb. 28. In the drama, Lee Junyoung plays the role of Kang Inha, who was born into an impoverished single parent household who discovers that he is the illegitimate son of the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has cautioned his colleagues against proceeding with future hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 without any clear set of guidelines stipulated in the Senate rules. During the Senate’s plenary session on Wednesday, February 28, Escudero pointed...
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 28, granting consent to former defense chief Delfin Lorenzana to accept an award from the United States government. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who introduced Concurrent Resolution No. 10, said the United States Embassy in...
The websites of the University of the Philippines (UP) led the list of all the university websites in the Philippines, with UP Diliman's website at the top spot, based on the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities published by the Cybermetrics Lab of Spain. Screengrab of the rankings from...
REFLECTIONS TODAY This is the response of Jesus to the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, when she asks a favor on their behalf. Jesus has just predicted for the third time what will happen to him in Jerusalem. What registers in her mind is his happy ending. As a mother, she...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL It looks like the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is on some sort of “winning streak.” Friday evening of the other weekend, we saw the news about the announcement of the winning bidder for the contract to rehabilitate, operate, and manage the country’s premiere...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Can one day a week truly transform a city? In the heart of Manila, Makati is daring to experiment with car-free Sundays, an initiative that challenges ingrained habits and asks a crucial question: is our reliance on cars inevitable, or can we envision a future where streets...
The Senate on Tuesday, February 27 unanimously adopted Senate Resolution No. 929 honoring the global contributions of South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-Moon, the 8 th secretary general of the United Nations General Assembly. President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, together with the other...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is setting an example by leading in maintaining perfect attendance along with 11 other senators. "In the Senate, every day is a 'buckling-down-to-work' kind of day," he said on Tuesday, Feb. 27. According to Zubiri, he has once again extended his streak of...
Steer clear of gimmickry in choosing and implementing projects for your municipalities, President Marcos told municipal leaders in the country. Speaking at the 2024 general assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Marcos expressed his two cents on public service, urging leaders...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay has accepted the apology Senator Robinhood Padilla has extended to her office and the Senate. Binay, in her letter to Padilla, confirmed she has already received his letter of apology, which he sent yesterday, Monday, February 26. Padilla has...
