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EDITORIAL - Probing EJKs
An interesting measure on extrajudicial killings has been filed at the House of Representatives. Part of House Resolution No. 1745 states: “Human rights violations, including EJK, have been a perennial threat against a significant number of Filipinos for decades already.”.....»»
Capitol pledges P3M subsidy to Cebu LGUs amid rising farm losses
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government has pledged a P3 million in assistance to each of the local government units (LGUs) across the province amid the rising farm losses due to El Niño. The number of farmers affected by the prolonged drought in Cebu has risen significantly to 13,589, which resulted in estimated.....»»
10 grads from Cebu universities top March 2024 LET
Ten graduates from Cebu universities were topnotchers in the recently released results of the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET). These are students coming from five different Cebu-based schools. They are among the 71,429 examinees who passed the licensure examination out of 130,744 total number of examinees, marking this year’s passing rate at.....»»
Over one-third of children s food in Philippines are sugary: study
MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The number of overweight children in the Philippines has tripled since 2003 due to sugary children's foods, according to a study by UNICEF and the Consortium for Improving Complementary Foods in Southeast Asia released on Thursday. The study finds that over one-third of commercially produced packaged foods for children aged six months to three years in the Philippines contain added sug.....»»
Pagasa: Signal No. 1 up in 4 areas as TD Aghon nears
MANILA, Philippines — Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Islands are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal number one. This is according to the state weather bureau in its report early Friday morning, May 24. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said this is due to the the low-pressure area.....»»
Kylie Verzosa stuns Cannes 2024 red carpet for 3rd time
Beauty queen-turned-actress Kylie Verzosa walked the red carpet of this year's Cannes Film Festival for a third time, matching the number of appearances she made at last year's edition......»»
Philippines healthcare worker gap rises to 190,000
MANILA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The number of healthcare workers shortage in the Philippines has risen to 190,000 even as the Southeast Asian country continues to export health workers, Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday. Herbosa said the healthcare workers include doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, physical therapists, medical technologists, laboratory technicians, and radiologic technol.....»»
Fujitsu unveils its first Digital Innovation Hub in Southeast Asia
As part of Fujitsu’s plans to expand its co-creating program across Asia Pacific, Fujitsu Philippines is the first location in Southeast Asia to launch a Digital Innovation Hub to run co-design workshops and cater to the growing number of business innovators in the region.....»»
Marcos approves return to old school calendar; SY 2024-2025 to end April 15
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved a proposal for schools in basic education to end School Year 2024-2025 on April 15 as part of the government's gradual revert to the old academic calendar without cutting the required number of school days and resorting to Saturday classes......»»
2 hurt as Cessna plane crashes in La Union
A pilot and his passenger, whose names have yet to be released by authorities, were injured after a 4-seater Cessna172 plane, with body number RP-C6923, crashed into the waters off Barangay Canaoay in San Fernando City, La Union on Tuesday morning......»»
Dengue cases spike in Baguio City
Physician Donnabel Tibera-Panes, chief of the Baguio City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit of the Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) raised the alarm over the spike of dengue cases in the city, citing a high number of persons acquiring the mosquito-borne disease in the first quarter and until May this year......»»
Cebu City crime rate dropped by over 83% in 1stquarter of 2024 — CCPO
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) disclosed that there was a significant decrease in the number of crime incidents recorded in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. “We are happy na sa first quarter of this year, icompare nimo sa previous year, nagbaba gyud atong.....»»
PPS junior tennis tourney slated in Kalibo, Ormoc
The Palawan Pawnshop tennis series unveils two simultaneous tournaments Thursday, May 16, in Kalibo, Aklan and Ormoc City, with both Group 2 tournaments attracting significant number of participants......»»
2 soldiers dead, 4 wounded in Philippine clash
MANILA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Two soldiers were killed and four others wounded in a clash with rebels in Kalinga province in the northern Philippines, the military said Monday. The military said the troops were under a combat operation on Sunday in a town in the landlocked province, where they clashed with a number of New People's Army (NPA) rebels. The NPA rebels have been fighting against the government tr.....»»
2 soldiers dead, 4 wounded in Philippine clash
MANILA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Two soldiers were killed and four others wounded in a clash with rebels in Kalinga province in the northern Philippines, the military said Monday. The military said the troops were under a combat operation on Sunday in a town in the landlocked province, where they clashed with a number of New People's Army (NPA) rebels. The NPA rebels have been fighting against the government tr.....»»
DepEd eyes Saturday classes
The Department of Education is looking at holding classes for several Saturdays to make up for the reduction in the number of school days when the old school calendar is restored this coming school year......»»
Marian chinika ang best part bilang ina; never natakot mag-sorry sa mga anak?
KAHIT nagbabalik na sa showbiz, lagi pa ring sinasabi ng award-winning actress na si Marian Rivera na number one priority niya ang mga anak na sina Zia at Sixto. Pero hindi ba mahirap balansehin ang pagiging hands-on mom at responsibilidad sa pag-aartista? ‘Yan ang isa sa mga inusisa sa naging panayam ng batikang aktres sa.....»»
Industrial Northwest Redevelopment Plan Includes Streetcar Extension and Housing
The Montgomery Park Area draft plan envisions a new neighborhood in an underutilized part of the city. by Taylor Griggs Northwest Portland has seen significant changes over the last several decades. The Pearl District and Slabtown neighborhoods, formerly dominated by industry, are now some of the citys chicest enclaveswith an impressive number of affordable housing developments and public transit options to boot. But Nort.....»»
Marcos Jr. vows to fund coconut export program
President Marcos has vowed to provide funding for a Philippine Coconut Authority program that aims to plant 100 million coconut trees by the end of his term to reach the goal of making the Philippines the number one coconut exporting country in the world......»»
Junior golfers see action in Inter-Club tiff
Because of the large number of participants, the country’s young golfers from different clubs were divided to two groups as they take the stage in this year’s edition of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) Inter-Club competition set this month......»»