THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 2, 247 out of 5,107 examinees passed the Master Plumbers Licensure Examination. Ace Roldan Legardo from Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua topped the exams, with an 87.10 percent rating, while the University of the Philippines- Los Baños placed first among the top performing …
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Pinays shut out in World Cup debut by Swiss
TOUGH LOSS. Philippines’ defender Sofia Harrison (right, #16) and forward Katrina Guillou (#21) clash with Switzerland’s Eseosa Aigbogun during their 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match at Dunedin Stadium in New Zealand on July 21. AFP The Philippines’ first foray onto football’s biggest stage resulted in a 0-2 …
Read More »Marcos to new AFP chief: Ensure military ready for any contingency
NEW AFP CHIEF. President Ferdinand Marcos hands over the sabre of leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from outgoing General Andres Centino to incoming General Romeo Brawner in a ceremony on Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. …
Read More »Not all is lost; Filipinas have 2 matches left
The Philippines’ debut in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand didn’t go the way we expected. The Filipinas dropped a 2-0 loss against Switzerland, courtesy of a penalty kick in the 45th minute and a goal in the 64th minute. Despite the loss, the Filipinas …
Read More »Soprano Maigue to sing anthem during SONA
Soprano Laura Maigue will sing the National Anthem. Manny Palmero Soprano Lara Maigue, an online sensation, will sing the National Anthem during the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a House of Representatives official said Friday. House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said Maigue, a classically trained …
Read More »LPA off Mindanao likely to become tropical depression
THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) revealed on Thursday that there is a greater chance for the low pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao to intensify into a tropical depression within 24 to 48 hours. “We are closely monitoring the movement of this weather disturbance as we see …
Read More »Millions suffer from extreme heat in three continents
DEADLY HEAT. A person rests at the First Congregational United Church of Christ shelter in Phoenix, Arizona. The church opened its doors, providing water, food, and refreshments for residents seeking relief from the heat. Temperature forecasts for Europe and the Mediterranean (inset) showed the world is on track for its …
Read More »Marcos: Keep PH’s role in global maritime industry
GRADUATION RITES. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, leads the 200th commencement exercises of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in San Narciso, Zambales. Joey Razon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday asked new graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to help maintain the country’s global …
Read More »Marcos signs order declaring national housing a flagship program
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order declaring the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) a flagship program of his administration and directed all government agencies to come up with an inventory of suitable lands for the initiative. Signed last July 17, EO 34 is in …
Read More »PH Army commanding gen is new Armed Forces chief of staff
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner, Philippine Army Commanding General, as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Malacañang announced on Wednesday. He will be taking over from outgoing military chief General Andres Centino who will assume the post as …
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