Full Text: President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address
READ: Transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address, delivered at the House of Representatives complex in Quezon City, July 26, 2020.
Filipino Millennials prefer buying pre-owned items for ‘sustainability’ — study
A vast majority of Filipino millennials felt that buying pre-owned items is more sustainable as the global trend of recommerce (the buying and selling of pre-owned items) accelerated across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, an international study found.
Int’l. media watchdog names Duterte among world’s “press freedom predators”
A “predator since taking office”, the RSF said Duterte imposes his predatory method in the Philippines by waging “total war” against independent media.
Phivolcs launches VolcanoPH Info app
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, June 21, launched an app containing information on volcanic activity as it marked its 69th founding anniversary.
‘Shopee Bayanihan’ seeks contactless donations to help pandemic response
Shopee on Friday announced that users have been given the option to donate via “Shopee Bayanihan” to support any of its 49 institutional partners including the Philippine Red Cross and Kaya Natin Movement.“Shopee is fully committed in utilizing our platform for the...
30 million people worldwide gained digital skills during Covid-19 lockdowns
About 30 million people in 249 countries and territories, of which close to 6 million are from Asia Pacific have gained access to digital skills during lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) according to Microsoft Corp.
K-pop group Seventeen inspires café in Cavite
(Caratreats Cafe Facebook Page) For this young K-pop fan, Seventeen became one of the inspirations that pushed her to launch a Seventeen-inspired café at age 19.“[Seventeen] have made me feel the powerful bond of sympathy through their songs and lyrics, which...
World Vision hosts 2nd virtual CSR summit
World Vision Philippines will hold its second virtual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit in Cebu City via livestream on the group’s Facebook page on March 23, 2021.The summit will focus on how various sectors are aiding recovery in Cebu one year into the...
Filipino language commission to hold annual essay writing contest
The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) will be holding the annual competition for “Sanaysay ng Taon,” the commission said on a statement, March 11.“Inaanyayahan ang lahat na lumahok sa Sanaysay ng Taón! Bukod sa titulong Mananaysay ng Taon 2021, may naghihintay na...
Filipino Catholics during Spanish colonization were ‘incarnating’ the faith – historian
A historian of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) on Saturday (March 13) said Filipinos were moving forward to incarnate the Christian faith as their own."1650 to 1750 Filipinos were moving beyond basic knowledge of the faith to incarnating the faith...
Tagle to speak on webinar on Quincentenary celebration
Universitas Foundation’s “500 Years of Nation Building: Understanding the Past, Leading towards a Better Future” will be held from March 16 to March 20 (Photo grabbed from Universitas Foundation, Inc. Facebook page. Former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal...
Virtual Earth Hour set on March 27
Through the years, the annual Earth Hour has witnessed entire cities go dark to symbolize a commitment to reduce fossil fuel consumption and save the environment. This year, because of the pandemic, it will be done virtually. “This year - amidst the current global...
Students long for the classroom a year after the lockdown
A year since the last in-campus class before the country was shut down to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, three students from different schools in Metro Manila said they longed to go back to school and study face-to-face with teachers and fellow learners. Law student...
Trailblazing Filipinas Behind the Canvas
The history of art in the Philippines is etched with the names of great men such as Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, Ang Kiukok, Ben Cab (Benedicto Cabrera) and many more. But behind the country’s rich and colorful art history, lies great works by women, too. Here are...
PH number 1 in the world for time spent on social media, Internet for 3rd straight year
For the third year in a row, the Philippines leads the world for the most number of hours spent on social media and the Internet.
Diocese of Kidapawan to distribute ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday
The Diocese of Kidapawan will distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday the more common way – by marking the foreheads of the faithful with the sign of the cross.