On International Youth Day, young Filipinos were challenged to register and vote in order to achieve change. (PNA file photo) Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed) Program Officer Atty. Mildred Ople underscored the importance of registering and voting this upcoming national election. "No matter...
A medical students group on Thursday, Aug. 12, called for the "equitable" distribution of vaccines as the threat of the Delta variant looms. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "In terms of pandemic response, we must call for better surveillance and contact tracing system; expansive and more...
On International Youth Day, Aug. 12, the National Youth Commission (NYC) stressed the youth's role in protecting human life and planetary health for the generations to come. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook video message, NYC Chairperson Ryan Enriquez urged the youth to focus their attention on...
“ Noong bata pa ako …” might be among the most common phrases we hear from our elders. They’d paint a wistful picture of a simpler world with fertile land, fresh air, clean water, and neighbors looking after each other. This is not the Earth of today's children. This International Youth...
Vice President Leni Robredo gave a glimpse of her thought process during a recent podcast interview as she shared the wisdom she imparts to her daughters about being the best they can be at any given time. Vice President Leni Robredo (VP Robredo/Facebook) “The grass is not greener on the other...
How to teach children to develop a happy disposition THE INSIDE OF A FISH The author with her students dissecting fish in pre-school anatomy (Cover design by Jules Vivas) A smile or the sound of laughter is not always an indicator of a happy child. More often than not, these are momentary...
Bless the children of Damascus CHARITY FOR CHILDREN Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), a.i. Vida Soraya S. Verzosa presents the donation of the Embassy to Mr. Ghassan Al Salih and Ms. Siham Hachim, Board Members of Al-Raja Society In celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation...
Even when you’re about to quit, you are expected to—and should—be professional You’ve probably heard of the phrase, “Change is the only thing constant in this world.” This is very applicable in your career, whether it’s growth and change in your current company, or if you decide that...
Some 800 farmers and young Filipinos are set to take up in-depth digital literacy trainings through the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) 102 that will take place next month. FARMERS GO DIGITAL -- A farmer-youth tandem completes the hands-on activity on smartphone familiarization under the Digital...
Daikin Airconditioning Philippines Inc. (DPH), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited Japan, the world's no. 1 airconditioning company, achieved another milestone by opening the doors of a premiere training center, the VRV Open School, last July 16, 2021, at Exxa Tower, Quezon City. The day was...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a fresh funding support to the Philippine government that aims to help young Filipinos find quality jobs after the pandemic. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said that the ADB approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support...
Believing that youth vote can influence the country’s political landscape, the Department of Education (DepEd) led the nationwide youth voter registration campaign for the May 2022 polls. (DepEd Facebook page) Dubbed as “Pulse of the Youth: National Voter Registration Campaign for the 2022...
