MANILA — In an apparent display of its commitment to the administration, the House of Representatives assured the passage of legislative priorities that the President would outline in time for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. In a Facebook post, House Speaker Martin Romualdez likewise vowed to act swiftly if only to…
As the Christmas season enveloped us in its joyous preparations, a heartwarming reminder of the true essence of the holiday came from Ms. Donita Tapay, her company, D & F Foods Ms. Felinor Villar, Mr. Mohammad AlShahrani, Ms. Katrina Saludes, Denver Calalang. In a remarkable act of compassion, they dedicated their time and resources to…
Binuksan ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang 2023 Deaf Awareness Week na may temang “Pagsulong ng Ligtas at Ingklusibong Edukasyon: Filipino Sign Language at iba pang Paraan ng Komunikasyon Tungo sa Isang Matatag na Kinabukasan.” Ito ay ginanap noong Nobyembre 10 sa Bulwagang Romualdez, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, sa lungsod ng Maynila. Ang pagbubukas…
The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) will host the prestigious 16th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration on 8- 11 August 2023, at the Summit Hotel, Tacloban City. Anchored on the theme, “Sustainable Development: Resilience through Health Research,” the face-to-face gathering aims to emphasize the critical role of health research…
MANILA – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Friday. The tectonic quake struck 44 km. northeast of Manay town at 9:43 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. It was 20 km. deep. Intensity V was felt in Davao City, and intensity IV in Bislig, Surigao del Sur. Phivolcs also recorded…
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electrify last mile schools in the country. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the urgency of the partnership deal to ensure the learner’s welfare amid the Marcos administration’s electrification programs for off-grid schools. “Now power is a basic need. If we don’t…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration will address flooding by building multi-use infrastructures and improved weather forecasting to lessen its impact on communities and the agriculture sector. “‘Yun lamang at talagang kailangan tingnan nang mabuti kung ano ‘yun magiging weather, kaya’t kasama rin diyan hindi lamang sa flood control… nagbago na…
MANILA — In a strong show of confidence and commitment to the future of Philippine journalism, Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva has expressed his full support for the newly installed leadership of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), headed by President Rebecca Madeja-Velásquez and Chairman/Director for Media Affairs Nelson S. Santos….
Returning to the global scene with the biggest delegation of tourism stakeholders to date, the Philippines made a big comeback at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) 2023 Convention in Messe Berlin, Germany on 07 to 09 March 2023, spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its marketing and promotion arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)…
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Seventeen (17) Ambassadors to the Philippines from as many European Union (EU) member-countries have expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects in the country their governments fund. “Absolutely, the assessment in general terms is positive,” EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said in a briefing during the last day…
