ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), Vice President SaraDuterte (PPAB, Facebook) Constructing 2,201 new classrooms in 2023 is nothing to brag about if the actual classroom shortage in the country is nearly 75 times the figure. Thus, said House Deputy Minority leader ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, who …
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Marcos to Filipinos: Be catalysts of ‘Bagong Pilipinas’
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to embody the spirit of kindness and compassion while reminding them that they could become catalysts of the country’s meaningful transformation this coming New Year. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as Filipinos bid goodbye to 2023 on Sunday, Dec. 31 …
Read More »PCG bids adieu to ‘challenging’ 2023, welcomes 2024 with vision for peace
PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The year 2023 was a “challenging” period for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as it was mainly marked by the aggressive activities it endured and bravely faced from China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). And so for 2024, the PCG is …
Read More »PRO-1 steps up New Year’s Eve security
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 has stepped up security measures for a safe observance of New Year’s Eve in Ilocos provinces. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista inspected bus terminals, transport hubs, fireworks stalls, and popular gathering places across the region on Saturday, December 30. EVANGELISTA …
Read More »Better economy PH goal for 2024
El Niño, wars abroad, China tensions to try gov’t aims this year The Philippines leaves behind 2023 with the goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy in this New Year – something it could have reached in 2022 had the COVID-19 pandemic not hit. But President Marcos’ hopes for a …
Read More »Despite rain, revelers still watch countdowns
BRIGHT (AND WET) REVELRY. SM City Clark caps 2023 with the annual Sky Line Fireworks Festival in Pampanga, launched from its Tech Hub buildings. The mesmerizing 10-minute display was followed by visits to the food bazaar, lively entertainment, and heartfelt expressions of gratitude, creating lasting memories for all who attended. …
Read More »World bids farewell to hot 2023; Bots, Gaza, Ukraine leave marks
SYDNEY STARTS THE PARTY. The 9 p.m. ‘family fireworks’ explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney on December 31. AFP SYDNEY—Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever …
Read More »600 rallyists gather at Mendiola, urge gov’t to stop PUV phaseout
Around 600 demonstrators from various groups gathered at Mendiola, Manila on Friday afternoon, Dec. 29, urging the national government to stop the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) phaseout. Photo from Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) said the rallyists gathered to express their opposition to the Dec. 31 compulsory …
Read More »Bohol governor holds outreach program to mark 46th birth anniversary
CEBU CITY – Hundreds of families benefited from an outreach program marking the 46th birth anniversary of Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado on Friday, December 29. SENIOR citizens avail themselves of free medical checkup during an outreach program in Tintinan Island, Ubay, Bohol. (Calvin D. Cordova) The outreach program in Tintinan …
Read More »2023 is ‘banner year’ for PH peace process — Galvez
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) The year 2023 is a “banner year” for the Philippine peace process which the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) believes is a testament to the current administration’s “unwavering commitment” to realizing its peace agenda for …
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