The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the appointments of 50 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, formally announced their confirmation during the Commission’s plenary session held at the Senate...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has officially begun its preparations for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to a five-page memorandum dated Monday, May 22 and signed by House...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Since my last article about doing road trips in the Philippines, more and more people come to me, asking more information about driving around the Philippines. Many are excited to do road trips themselves. It’s impossible to summarize everything into one column, so I’ll...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL A few days ago, Antipolo City hosted a relatively small gathering of highly-committed organizations helping people cope with the scourge of HIV/AIDS. The event was called the QUILTS Awards 2023. QUILTS stands for “Quality Uptakes and Improvements in Lifesaving Treatment...
Rowena Guanzon (flashing "L" sign) and former vice president Leni Robredo (right, sitting) at the book signing event in Bacolod. (Twitter) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon is a proud "kakampink". That's why she couldn't help but fangirl when the leader and source of inspiration of...
ABAC Philippines will spotlight the critical role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the global economy, and their relevance in business compliance to the environment, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. This was announced by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business...
Japanese firms urged the Philippine government to speed up the process of approving ecozone proclamation to be able to provide ready to occupy factory sites in light of the increasing number of Japanese firms expanding in the country. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Tereso O. Panga, who...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is confirming reports that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Radullan Sahiron alias "Commander Putol" has died in Sulu, a ranking military officer disclosed Tuesday, May 23. (Radullan Sahiron alias Commander Putol / Photo courtesy of US Federal Bureau of...
The powerful bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, May 23, confirmed the appointments of 50 ranking officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senate President and Commission on Appointments (CA) Chairperson Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri leads the CA in confirming the...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Filipinos are known for many things — our hospitality, warmth, humor and our incredible capacity for care. This explains why almost every hospital around the world usually has at least one Filipino nurse, doctor or EMT. Modesty aside, we’re pretty amazing at it. But the irony...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Nitrous oxide is known as the laughing gas for its effect when inhaled in certain quantities. So I had to laugh when I read a front-page story last week that the PNP is considering to include it in its list of dangerous substances. Nitrous oxide is a gas that is used as an...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The human person is known in the first place by the name given him or her. The name does not just point out the person but stands for his personality, his character, and even his mission. A Latin saying goes, “Nomen est omen” — The name is power or luminous sign. In the...
