THE HEAT IS ON. Commuters wait for a ride under the sweltering heat along Elliptical Road in Quezon City on Thursday (May 4, 2023). Some use fans to provide temporary shade from direct sunlight. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 …

FIBERGLASS FISHING BOATS. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has embarked on a campaign to teach fishermen how to build their own boats out of resin. The BFAR, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, will conduct boat-making classes for displaced Oriental Mindoro fishermen starting May …

(Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) $600m OFW remittances at stake over deployment ban counter-move The Philippines stands to lose about $600 million (about P33.5 billion) in remittances by its overseas workers in Kuwait annually after the Middle Eastern state imposed an entry ban on all Filipinos, except those with …

Bea with her mom Mariasun “Dearest Mama, How do I love thee, let me count the ways. I love you for being my first love. A love I have felt since I was first conceived in your womb. I love you for sacrificing your last years in school to raise …

Get ready to meet Trinity This coming June, The Wonder Woman comic series is about to reach its landmark 800th issue. This serves as the series finale of the current volume. DC Comics will celebrate this milestone with a huge event by unveiling a new addition to the Amazonian princess’ …

Ecstatic Beyoncé fans sang and danced in feverish excitement in Stockholm Wednesday as the superstar kicked off her first solo tour in seven years with a futuristic spectacle featuring a lunar rover, an airborne horse, and wall-to-wall rhinestones. Hours before the doors opened hundreds of people were thronging outside the …

When high street fashion takes on the French red carpet In a groundbreaking fashion coup, H&M has announced its latest designer collaboration, this time joining forces with none other than Casey Cadwallader’s renowned brand, Mugler. This highly anticipated partnership promises to deliver an unforgettable fusion of high-street style and avant-garde …

Actress-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez continues to inspire her supporters sharing her journey as a student. Note that after finishing college last year, Ruffa is now bent on earning a master’s degree. “Amid my hard-pressed schedules, I continue to pursue my MA in Communication at Philippine Women’s University – School of …

For years now, experts have studied drug addiction or substance abuse, especially its causes, but they could not ascertain the exact cause that has afflicted a large section of the population, especially children and young adults. There are two dominant theories on the matter, though.  That drug addiction is either …

ADB Complex ON Wednesday, May 10, Dr. William Easterly, a renowned development economist and a professor at the prestigious New York University, was a guest at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Ortigas, where he delivered an enlightening lecture on the topic, “Facing the challenge of donors’ …