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Who in the world is Alice Leal Guo? Nobody can tell us, not even Alice herself
Alice Leal Guo now ranks as among the world’s most mysterious people......»»
May 3 declared ‘Davao City Liberation Day’
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 June) – The City Council here approved Tuesday, June 4, an ordinance commemorating every May 3 as “Davao City Liberation Day,” which is considered a working holiday. Councilor Pilar Braga, proponent of the Davao City Liberation Day ordinance, said the measure seeks to instill significance among Dabawenyos about the liberation […].....»»
Samal-Davao bridge construction destroys ‘centennial’ table corals – envi group
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 June) – Construction works for the controversial Chinese-funded P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) bridge project are destroying hard corals on Paradise Reef, an environmental group said. Carmela Marie Santos, executive director of the academe-based Ecoteneo, said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday that some “centennial” table corals were among […].....»»
Gogoro to infiltrate prepaid market for e-scooters
Mobility innovator Gogoro Philippines is set to introduce low-cost options for the acquisition of its electric scooters to increase adoption among Filipinos......»»
Philippine-Indonesia military exercises in Mindanao set
Preparations are underway for the conduct before yearend in the Army’s Camp Siongco in nearby Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte of joint military proficiency drills among selected personnel the 6th Infantry Division and soldiers from Indonesia in the Army’s Camp Siongco in nearby Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte before the end of the year......»»
Over 1K Cebu City farmers get farming equipment
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 1,073 farmers from the mountain barangays in Cebu City received farming equipment from the City Government yesterday, June 1. According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), among the equipment distributed were hose, water drums, pond liner, pump, feeds, and vitamins for the farm animals. Joey Baclayon, head.....»»
PH cited again as ‘Muslim-friendly’ tourist destination, says DOT
MANILA, Philippines — For the second straight year, a global travel index has recognized the Philippines as an “Emerging Muslim-friendly destination” among nonmembers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Saturday. Based on the 2024 results of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index—an annual report benchmarking destinations in the.....»»
Medals overload? DepEd defends award system under K-12
The current awards and recognition system being implemented in elementary and high schools under the Kindergarten to Grade 12 basic education program eases the pressure of competition among learners and encourages them to focus on their own academic growth, an official of the Department of Education said......»»
Vice Ganda, BINI, Drag Race Philippines queens lead Pride PH 2024 hosts, performers
Host-comedian Vice Ganda and P-pop girl group BINI are among the hosts and performers for Pride PH Festival 2024......»»
Kitchie Nadal grateful for support among younger music fans
Now that she is a mom of two kids and a wife to Spanish journalist husband, Kitchie Nadal has “made conscious effort” for her music to sound more optimistic and light as compared to her rock-influenced hits in the early 2000s......»»
CHR calls for improved healthcare in jails after suspected TB cases
In a statement, the CHR said the high number of suspected tuberculosis cases among PDLs at Pasay City Jail highlighted the urgency of addressing the outbreak effectively and immediately. .....»»
Fresh faces, pageant veterans among Miss Manila 2024 candidates
Organizers of the “Miss Manila 2024: Woman of Worth” have unveiled the Top 24 candidates who will compete in the beauty pageant’s second edition......»»
The road paved with good intentions
I was invited as a panelist in a recent Philippine Loan Market Conference and our topic was Financing the Philippines’ Energy Transition. It was a great panel but I also said something that may have have caused some discomfort (and possibly quiet agreement) among the audience when I said that I am all for financing renewables, but the problem is that we are not giving any incentives to build baseload and we may end up with power shortages......»»
Philippines launches major disaster preparedness exercise with USAID and WFP support
TARLAC – Today, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Philippine Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), kicked off the second Disaster Preparedness and Humanitarian Operations Workshop (DPHOW). This workshop aims to strengthen collaboration among humanitarian actors and enhance the preparedness […].....»»
Group calls for lease-free broadband installation among property owners
An advocacy group has urged property owners to lift the lease fees for the installation of broadband connectivity as more Filipinos need internet access, emphasizing it is now a basic necessity......»»
Philippines, Brunei forge pact on maritime cooperation
In his first trip to Brunei as head of state, President Marcos yesterday witnessed – along with his host Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – the signing of a maritime cooperation agreement covering information and research sharing, pollution control and skills training, among others......»»
Nadine Lustre, boyfriend Christophe Bariou holding wine tasting at French food festival in Manila
A dégustation of wines from Maison Bukana, co-owned by actress Nadine Lustre and her boyfriend Christophe Bariou, are among the highlights of the upcoming month-long Goût de France celebrations this June......»»
Success ng isa, success ng lahat : BINI on fans choosing biases among its members
P-pop girl group BINI does not see any issue with their fans choosing their favorite members or personal biases......»»
5 things to love about Bukidnon
Bukidnon is among the many places said to be worth visiting in Mindanao. It is a province in Northern Mindanao, with its capital in Malaybalay City. Traveling to Bukidnon can be taxing at times. You’ll literally go through ups and downs for hours, depending on where you are coming from. But trust that all the.....»»
About 1 in every 4 families in Eastern Visayas is poor
Poverty incidence among families in Eastern Visayas in the first semester of 2023 was estimated at 26.1 percent......»»