When Robbie Sherren died on May 7, he became the first Canadian adult to donate his heart after cardiac or circulatory death. The legacy is helping his parents cope and igniting a new approach to save lives in this country, doctors say. Donation advance will expand cardiac transplants, doctors say. …
Read More »National Heritage Month: Pride in our culture and history
Today would be a good time to explore a museum to revisit the stories that formed the Filipino culture and identity. Even for avid museum visitors, there will always be something new about an artifact that will give another view to an old story. Today would also be a good …
Read More »Coal debate heats up
“Many other sources of electricity can join the bid but will relatively be more expensive, according to the now Leyte governor. Developing economies’ search for low-cost energy mostly results in dependence on coal since the resource remains the cheapest way to produce electricity. Based on Department of Energy records, the …
Read More »Chinese policy to arrest ‘trespassers’ in South China Sea unacceptable to PH— Marcos
President Marcos vowed to protect Filipinos amid China’s recent policy to detain those who will trespass into the South China Sea, saying such a policy is unacceptable. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ryan Baldemor/PPA Pool) Marcos said this after the Chinese government ordered its Coast Guard to detain foreigners for …
Read More »CDA administrator authorized to appoint all personnel except deputy—DOJ
Department of Justice The Department of Justice (DOJ) has rendered an opinion that the power to appoint personnel of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) with positions lower than the deputy administrator is vested with the CDA administrator. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez issued the legal opinion on behalf of Secretary Jesus …
Read More »Filipino sailors aboard oil tanker safe after another Houthi attack
(File photo by Anadolu) MANILA – All 23 Filipino crew aboard an oil tanker reportedly attacked by Houthi rebels off Yemen’s Red Sea coast Saturday are safe and unharmed, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Sunday. There were likewise no reports of casualties, according to a statement posted on X …
Read More »Marcos orders single electronic invoicing system for all imported goods to improve inspection
President Marcos has ordered the implementation of a single electronic invoicing system for all imported commodities to improve the inspection of all goods coming into the country. Marcos made the directive through Administrative Order No. 23, which also creates the Committee for Pre-border Technical Verification and Cross- border Electronic Invoicing. …
Read More »Senators warn China of legal consequences over its detention policy in disputed waters
Senator Risa Hontiveros China risks violating international laws if it pushes through with its recent policy of detaining foreigners passing through South China Sea, known in Manila as West Philippine Sea, according to Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Tolentino. Hontiveros said over the weekend that the Philippines might be compelled …
Read More »Japan grants P121 M for Filipinos to study in Japanese universities
Japan has extended P121 million in grant assistance to the Philippines to provide Filipinos the opportunity to study in Japanese universities. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on Friday led the signing and exchange of diplomatic notes ceremony for the Official Development Assistance (ODA) grant on …
Read More »Marcos seeks probe on China’s wiretapping of AFP official
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has vowed to investigate the alleged wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila against the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Command (AFP-Wescom). “We are looking into it because the fact of the matter is there …
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