President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos accepted the invitation to attend the coronation of King Charles III. According to Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil, the President gladly accepted the invitation to be held on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, London. They also accepted the invitation of the Master of the Household…
Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is determined to get another gold medal. According to the Pinay weightlifter, she wants to repeat her gold medal win in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. She added that he will do everything he can to get the said medal. She also advised fellow athletes that they should not give…
The Philippines won its first gold medal in the South East Asian Games held in Cambodia. This is even on Friday, the formal opening of the said biennial event in that country. It is known that the country’s first gold medal was won by Kaila Napolis winning the jiu-jitsu women’s ne-waza event. Kaila defeated what…
The retail price of sugar in supermarkets increased by up to P136 per kilo despite the influx of imported sugar in the market based on the latest price monitoring by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). It can be recalled that the government first allowed the importation of 440,000 metric tons of sugar under Sugar Order…
Filipino volleyball star Alyssa Valdez is very happy after being chosen as the flag bearer for the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. She said that it is a great honor, but also a great responsibility so she is very grateful for choosing her again. She first became a flag bearer in the 2015 SEA Games…
Japan offers at least 100,000 job openings for Filipinos who are available and willing to work According to Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa, the jobs are in the fields of health care, outsourcing, tourism and information technology. He added that Japanese employers prefer Filipinos because of their hard work and dedication to work….
The Philippines recorded 4,456 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week of April based on the latest case bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH). From April 24 to 30, an average of 637 cases of COVID-19 were detected, which is 42% higher than what was recorded last week. Of the new positives for…
For the first time, Japan approved the use of the abortion pill. If you remember that abortion is legal in Japan as long as it is only 22 weeks, it also requires the consent of the partner and the surgical procedure is the only way. The health ministry informed healthcare officials that the drug from…
Some legislators do not agree with the phase out of jeeps on June 30 until there is enough subsidy and help from the government. This is said to be a clear killing of the livelihoods of the affected sectors. According to House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda, even the last month of this…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that more than 150 Filipinos are requesting assistance from the government for their repatriation from Sudan amid the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese military and paramilitary groups. According to DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega, although only 300 Filipinos are registered living in Sudan, the Philippine Embassy has…