Having been singled out in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has given its commitment to complete its delayed transmission projects immediately. The company emphasized that the priority...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide Filipinos the necessary guidelines on the use and intake of artificial sweeteners following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) move to categorize...
Local style and craftsmanship have been at the forefront of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first year of leadership. In many events and functions, we saw many of the country’s leaders put their best foot forward when it comes to fashion. And this year’s State of the Nation...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The recommendation of the Ombudsman review panel to file graft and technical malversation charges against former DOH Secretary and current Congressperson Dr. Janette Garin and four others for the purchase of Dengvaxia vaccines is truly puzzling and contradictory. The panel...
REFLECTIONS TODAY As it is perfectly understandable for a mother to wish the best for her children, we can easily forgive the mother of James and John for her audacity to ask Jesus for the seat of honor for them in his Kingdom. Jesus does not deny her request but asks the two brothers if they are...
By Alex Salva Quiño Actress Coleen Garcia-Crawford wrote a lengthy-heartfelt message to her husband Billy Crawford, in celebration of their 9th anniversary. "Nine years of saying "1 love you, too." l can't even begin to put it all into words. You know how I feel, you know my heart, and you know...
Optimistic and resolute was how Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA). “As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, I am pleased to learn about the emphasis placed on further...
# Business lauds comprehensive SONA The private sector seemed to agree with President Marcos that “the state of the economy is sound and improving” and lauded the comprehensive report to the nation, but disagreed with the president on how to further ease doing business in the country, stating...
Twenty startups offering sustainable solutions to environmental issues in Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, and Manila recently received support from the United States government. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the Philippines) The Philippines-based startups completed on July 21 the US Embassy’s Green...
Senators on Monday, July 24 took the opportunity to showcase Filipino designs during the opening of the Senate’s Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress. Senate President Loren Legarda wore an old 20-year-old pinya liniwan hand embroidered top designed by Filipina fashion designer and...
A Senate without fiscalizers loses its potency and forfeits its credentials as a democratic body, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, July 24, said. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri delivers his speech at the opening of the Senate's Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress...
The 24-member Senate formally convened today, Monday, July 24 the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress as the Upper House prepares to pass important measures to help the economy recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues. Senators, together with their...
