The members of BTS are celebrating another milestone in their music career as they mark their 10th year in the industry, and they are sharing this moment with none other than their loyal fans—the ARMYs. The group has prepared surprises for their fans to commemorate the 2023 BTS Festa, an …
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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 »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 …
Read More »Bivalent COVID jabs out by June21, DOH vows
The Philippines will begin distributing bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and senior citizens starting June 21, the Department of Health said Friday. The modified jabs will be launched through a ceremony at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City next week, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend, the …
Read More »Pro-divorce solon worries for battered husbands: ‘Nasasaktan din ang lalaki’
At a Glance Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez says there’s a need to address the “overlooked issue” of battered husbands within marriages. Alvarez is a former House Speaker. (Unsplash) Davao del Norte 1st district Representative and former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has underscored the need to address …
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