Science is a Drag is a performance meant to challenge stereotypes about who belongs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, where scientists present their work in a novel way and perform in drag. At Science is a Drag, researchers share their work and then perform in drag. In front of …
Read More »Brothers reunite after migrant ship capsizes, bringing a brief reprieve from grief in Greece
After three days of unwavering grief in Greece following the sinking of a vessel carrying hundreds of migrants to Europe, two brothers had a tearful reunion. Meanwhile, UN officials and human rights groups called on European authorities to get tougher on human traffickers and demanded safer migration routes for asylum …
Read More »Promoting women’s rights and gender equality
Filipino culture and tradition has always been partial to women, giving them due respect and conservative deference especially in social events and public places. For decades, this traditional courtesy and caring for Filipino women has been with us, but it was only in 2009 that the government passed a law, …
Read More »Fair compensation for EDCA risks
Should the Philippine government seek more compensation from the US for allowing the latter access to military bases here under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement or EDCA? Two senators of late — Ronald de la Rosa and Francis Escudero — have spoken up, contending that yes, if the US pays …
Read More »‘Sleepers’ worry Imee, intel community
Senator Imee Marcos and the leaders of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and National Bureau of Investigation are worried about “sleepers” or terrorist agents who may be among the refugees from Afghanistan that the United States is asking the Philippines to temporarily shelter in the country. In a Senate …
Read More »Chinese navy ship tails BFAR vessel in WPS
SHADOWED. In this video grab, the Chinese Navy ship with bow number 549 tails the civilian ship BRP Francisco Dagohoy as it completes an aid mission to Pag-Asa Island in the West Philippine Sea before sailing back to Puerto Princesa in Palawan. A Chinese Navy ship tailed a Philippine government …
Read More »Marcos: China urea donation testament to improving ties
GENEROUS DONATION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gestures toward 2,000 tons of urea fertilizers donated by China during the ceremonial turnover at the National Food Authority warehouse in Malanday, Valenzuela City. Mr. Marcos also receives the certificate of donation from Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian as other government officials watch on …
Read More »PH, Japan, US hold historic meeting over security in Indo-Pacific
The Philippines, Japan and the United States have discussed possibilities to conduct joint multilateral maritime exercises in the waters of the Indo-Pacific as national security advisers of the three countries met for the first time to tackle “unilateral attempts” to change the region’s status quo. This came as Philippine National Security …
Read More »DepEd to administer Nat’l Achievement Test for Grade 10 on June 27
At a Glance The Department of Education (DepEd) will administer the National Achievement Test for Grade 10 (NATG10) for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 on June 27, 2023. The NATG10 will be administered to sample Grade 10 learners in all regional offices, schools division offices, and schools offering the Grade 10 …
Read More »UN, PH mark culmination of partnership with strengthened, more progressive policies to protect OFWs
A two-and-a-half year multi-sectoral partnership among the United Nations (UN), the public and private agencies and organizations has recently culminated, reporting significant gains in protecting Filipino migrant workers through progressive labor migration policies and practices. These agencies include the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the …
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