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The power of words and reading

My favorite quotation on reading and books is from former US president Barack Obama, who said in a 2017 interview on what books mean to him: “…(reading) reintroduced me to the power of words as a way to figure out who you are and what you think, and what you believe, and what’s important, and to sort through and interpret this swirl of events that is happening around you every minute.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

‘House outperforms Senate in approving LEDAC bills’

Key officials of the House of Representatives have floated the disparity in the legislative performance of the two chambers of the bicameral Congress, where the Senate paled in comparison to the House......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Van plows into house in Philippines, killing 1, injuring 4

MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A delivery van plowed into a house along a highway in Quezon province of the Philippines, southeast of Manila, on Friday morning, killing the driver and injuring four others, police said. Police said the freight forwarder closed van truck was traveling to Unisan town from Manila when it crashed into a roadside house around 6 a.m. local time, killing the driver on the spot. A r.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

House fire kills 5 in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

House fire kills 5 in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

House OKs bill revoking franchise of SMNI on final reading

The House Bill which seek to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International has received 284 yes notes from the members of the House of Representatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

5 Tech Tips to Smartify Your New House

A smart home or condo is one where you can control nearly all aspects with a smartphone or command directed at your smart assistant. It’s easy to get lost in the details, but here are five tips so you can get started on the Internet of Things. Upgrade Where You Can Roam around the house […] The post 5 Tech Tips to Smartify Your New House appeared first on Kagay An......»»

Category: newsSource:  kagay_anRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Chan orders fire victim to stop rebuilding house

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan personally ordered one of the victims of the fire in Barangay Pusok to stop reconstructing his house. Chan visited the fire site at Sitio Sta. Maria on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, after learning that one resident had already started constructing a house in the area.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

House moves closer to Cha-cha goal after 6 hearings

The House of Representatives, meeting as a whole committee, took a significant step towards Charter change (Cha-cha) by approving Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) on Wednesday. This step is similar to endorsing a committee report. House leaders anticipate the next stage, the approval on second reading, to occur next Wednesday or before.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

NEWS BRIEFS | 8 February 2024

House Speaker Romualdez visits Army’s 4ID HQ in Cagayan de Oro House Speaker Martin Romualdez visited the headquarters of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Camp Evangelista, barangay Patag here on Tuesday. Major Francisco Garello, 4ID spokesperson, said Romualdez came here as part of a two-day Armed Forces of the Philippines and House of Representatives […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Bucana fire damages house and 3 establishments

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 February) – One house and three establishments were destroyed by fire in Barangay 76-A Bucana Davao City at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Capt. Hazel Tuazon, spokesperson for Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said the fire started from the two-story house of Michelle Bolos, a 43-year-old businesswoman, and immediately spread to adjacent establishments. […].....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Frasco seeks House probe on Metro Cebu traffic crisis

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco filed House Resolution No. 1592 that directs the House Committees on Transportation and Good Government and Public Accountability to investigate the traffic crisis that is currently affecting Metro Cebu and identify possible solutions to said.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

House and Senate at an ‘impasse’ after senators take exception with loyalty pledge

Gonzales said on Tuesday that the House “(does) not want a word war” and had sought to “temper” the anger of lawmakers by way of a House resolution expressing their collective stance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

House tightens security after lawmakers get bomb threats

The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert following threats received by lawmakers and House staff last week, including bomb threats, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Solenn, Nico gipabuhatan og maanindot nga staff house ang mga katabang, driver

“PARANG gusto ko na lang mag-apply at magtrabaho bilang kasambahay kina Solenn Heussaff at Nico Bolzico!” Mao na ang hirit sa uban nga mga netizen sa dihang nalantaw nila ang bongga nga pa-house tour series sa Kapuso actress ug celebrity mom sa iyang YouTube channel. Basaha Pod Ni: Solenn, Nico ipinagawa ng bonggang staff house ang mga kasambahay,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 1, 2024. Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire A late night fire in Dumanjug town, southwestern Cebu claimed the life of a woman on Easter Sunday, Mar. 31. Fire officials in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

What keeps you from sharing your needs with others?

What keeps you from sharing your needs with others? What can you do today to reach out to someone else and help shoulder their burden?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims

The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Pre-dawn fire in Philippine capital kills 1

MANILA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A 59-year-old man died in a pre-dawn fire that gutted a house in the Philippine capital Manila on Saturday, a firefighter officer said. Ronaldo Sanchez, marshal at Navotas City Fire Station, said the fire broke out at around 3 a.m. local time and trapped the victim on the second floor of the three-story house. Sanchez added that the victim was fast asleep when the fire spread,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024