Hopes and wishes for the incoming FDCP Chair With the appointment of Tirso Cruz III as the next Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson and CEO (he’s just waiting for the official appointment documents), we have asked stakeholders in the film industry to share their wishes...
The country's total number of active Covid-19 cases increased to 19,873 after another more than 2,000 new infections were recorded on Sunday, July 17. A total of 2,560 more people were confirmed to have contracted the viral disease, based on the latest data shown at the Department of Health's (DOH)...
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines once again urged the government to make amends and compensate teachers for their “extended work” in the school year (SY) 2021-2022. (Image courtesy of DepEd) The group previously criticized the Department of Education (DepEd) after receiving...
Defending champion RSG Philippines and TNC Pro Team are parading the same rosters in hopes of replicating their previous success in the upcoming MPL Philippines Season 10. Photo from RSG Philippines and TNC RSG acquired promising rookies in jungler John “1rrad” Tuazon and roamer John...
More than 200 Filipino nurses and care workers have been deployed to Japan this week. Filipino nurses and care workers deployed to Japan on July 13 to 15, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) According to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines, a total of 213 care...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he is confident that the creation of the Philippine’s own Virology Science and Technology Institute would help the country prepare and be one-step ahead of future public health emergencies. Go has refiled the bill proposing the establishment of the Virology...
GOLDEN AGE OF RELATIONS Ambassador Koshikawa giving a speech at the 68th Anniversary celebrations for the Japanese Self Defense Forces Last week the Japanese Embassy celebrated the 68th anniversary of their Self Defense Forces (SDF). At the official residence of Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko, one...
Popular streamer Edgar “ChooxTV” Dumali headlines the new-look Onic Philippines while ECHO will be bannered anew by its powerhouse core in the upcoming MPL Philippines Season 10. Photo from Onic Philippines and ECHO After a tumultuous off-season that saw Onic release almost every player in its...
The “2022 Pinoy K-pop Star: Hail the Icons” contest that was being held at a mall in Pasay City on July 16 was cut short by the organizer. “The 2022 Pinoy Kpop Star was interrupted due to unexpected safety reason and ended for safety of audience. We would like to ask everyone in the...
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Philippines is now close to 19,000, as shown in the latest data of the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 16. Based on the DOH's Covid-19 tracker, the total number of patients who are still sick with Covid-19 nationwide is at 18,990. There were...
Amid disputes concerning sovereignty over the South China Sea, the leaderships of the Philippines and China, who recently met, seem to have not yet settled both countries' positions on the disputed water. Instead, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed...
There’s more to the city of Neuchâtel, the French-speaking capital of the Swiss canton Neuchâtel, than meets the eye. Photos by the author OC Phillip Morris International's The Cube in Neuchâtel It is a medieval old town where you will find Château de Neuchâtel, a castle begun in the 12th...
