SACRIFICE. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade awards a medal to a soldier who died while saving two children from drowning in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. He was honored for his unselfish act of sacrificing his life to save the children. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Army has honored…
LEGAZPI CITY – Famous delicacies of Albay province were showcased at the “Hapag ng Pamana” Food Festival opening on Monday at the Albay Astrodome here. In an interview, Dorothy Colle, Albay Provincial Tourism Culture and Arts Office chief, said the activity with the theme “Kalutong Filipino, Lakas ng Kabataang Makabago” is part of the celebration of…
The three-week annual “Balikatan” military exercise between Filipino and American troops officially opened on Monday, with 16,000 soldiers representing the “essence of unity, collective responsibility and enduring partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America and other partners.” Speaking at the opening rites in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Armed Forces of the…
ECONOMIC DISCUSSIONS. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (2nd to 4th from left) showcase the compelling reasons why American investors should continue expanding their businesses in the Philippines during the Philippine Dialogue at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2024. It was attended by around 90…
ENHANCED TOURISM. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco exchanges documents with Qatar State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Philippines and Qatar on Monday (April 22, 2024) at the Malacañang Palace in Manila as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
RAZED. The aftermath of the fire that hit the St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Isabela on Monday morning (April 22, 2024). Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident. (Photo courtesy of Ilagan Diocese Facebook page) The St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Ilagan City, Isabela was ravaged by fire last Monday. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)…
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who chairs the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, said Monday the constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership are the “root causes” of the reluctance of foreign companies to make investments in the Philippines.Rodriguez issued the statement in response to a position paper published by the University of…
The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has lauded Filipinos in his country for their contributions to the progress of his sultanate. “It is my pleasure to take this opportunity to praise the Filipino community residing in the State of Qatar and their effective contributions to the development, progress in our country,” Sheikh Tamim told President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during…
COLLECT AND WIN. Student scouts weigh single-use plastics at a collection center at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Monday (April 22, 2024). The “Plastics Collection Competition: Collect, Drop and Win” project aims to engage the youth on the importance of recycling plastics and keeping the environment clutter-free. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) The…
House Ways and Means Chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said he is “exploring a separate insurance fund under Philhealth to address the financial gap and help ensure senior citizens’ (SCs) healthcare, specially their catastropic medicine costs, other basic necessities and “little pleasures in dignified old age.” Salceda who has recently succeeded in crafting laws…
