DOJ starts pay out of survivorship benefits of deceased prosecutors
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday said it has started the distribution of the survivorship benefits to families of retired prosecutors who have passed on.
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Advancing language development in preschool children through proper nutrition with Promil Gold
MANILA, Philippines — A mother’s concern over her child’s language difficulties goes beyond the surface level. Given the pivotal role of communication as the medium by which children learn when they are at school, she understands that issues such as speech delay and limited communication skills may impede optimal brain development.
Comelec backs revision of Election Code
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has submitted to Congress a 963-page draft detailing the overhaul of the 39-year-old Batas Pambansa 881, or the Omnibus Election Code (OEC), noting the law needs to be upgraded for present realities.
Go beyond saying West Philippine Sea is ours, fishers tell Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Advocates of demilitarization in the West Philippine Sea expressed dismay on Tuesday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly failed to outline a clear plan to address the row over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in his third State of the Nation Address.
Malixi makes history, wins US Girls’ Junior in record fashion
MANILA, Philippines – A year after a heartbreaking setback in the US Girls’ Junior Finals in Colorado, Rianne Malixi came back with a vengeance, winning the 2024 edition in record fashion by blasting California’s Asterisk Talley, 8&7, marking the largest winning margin in championship history.
Philippines ready to talk with Vietnam on continental shelf
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ready to talk with Vietnam to seek measures for a mutually beneficial solution after Hanoi filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
LeBron sees 'much to improve' before Olympics despite Serbia win
ABU DHABI – LeBron James was pleased with the progress made by the USA in their 105-79 victory over Serbia in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time), but insists there is "so much room to improve" in the hunt for Olympic gold.
PBA to traverse Canada
MANILA, Philippines — PBA commissioner Willie Marcial continues to look beyond local shores in paving the way for the league to grow with its 50th anniversary coming next year. The international market is wide open for the PBA and while inroads have been made through games in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Guam and Dubai and a partnership with EASL, Marcial is now exploring a path to Canada.