World No. 2 pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena on Friday got a hero’s welcome and much-needed financial support from the Chiang Kai Shek College (CKSC) where he studied from prep to high school. “I’m blessed to call this my home,” the 27-year-old at…
The Philippine government was finally able to repatriate the first batch of non-marital children from Jordan after almost a decade of discussions with local authorities. The Philippine Embassy in Jordan led the repatriation of at least 13 children, th…
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued an advisory to the public, especially teachers, cautioning them against a car loan scam called “Labas casa” or Assume Balance/Loan Accommodation. In the advisory, posted on its official Facebook page on F…
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have achieved a ‘milestone’ with the full operation of monitoring apps in 100 sites nationwide. The Consumer Application…
At least three houses for former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have been completed during the first six weeks of construction in the interior town of San Jose de Buan in Samar province, an Army official said. Brig. Gen. Lenart Lelina, 801st I…
The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts (ILOMOCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) are feting women achievers in three exhibits on printmaking, dubbed ‘Proven and Printed: ILOMOCA Print Festival 2023,’ coinciding with the celebration of…
Around 257,600 hectares of agricultural lands have been identified as most vulnerable to the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Saturday. Central Luzon was identified as the most vulnerable, wit…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday began filing petitions against Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates allegedly involved in vote buying. In an interview, Comelec Deputy Executive for Operations Rafael Olaño said …
The Philippines and Australia’s foreign and trade ministers will meet in Adelaide next week, just a month after the two states established a new ‘strategic partnership.’ Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu said the 6th Philippines-Australia…
The Australian government’s plan to establish investment deal teams in Southeast Asia is a “revolutionary” move. Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Christopher Lim of the Australian Embassy in Manila said their government generally encourages ov…