Filipino crew members of tanker seized off Yemen safe
MANILA, Philippines — The crew members of a tanker that was seized off Yemen, which include two Filipino seafarers, are now safe, according to media reports.
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Philippine golf year-ender: Ababa, Uy shine
MANILA, Philippines – Local golf continued its upward trajectory in post-pandemic, seamlessly transitioning from last year with a flourish of 10 tournaments in both the Philippine Golf Tour and the Ladies PGT. And a shift from stroke play competitions to the match play format provided a fitting conclusion to an intense and competitive season.
House OKs bill declaring climate emergency
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill declaring that the Philippines is in the state of climate emergency.
Achieving financial goals with the right mindset
MANILA, Philippines — Saving money is a smart way to achieve goals and secure the future. But without the right mindsets, it can be very challenging.
DOH on watch-out for new pathogens
THE Department of Health yesterday said there is growing concern over the surge in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in China, while noting similarities in circumstances prior to the detection of COVID-19 in late 2019.
EDITORIAL - Principled resolution
In September last year, the Armed Forces of the Philippines declared “strategic victory” over the Communist Party of the Philippines and its military arm the New People’s Army. About three months later on Dec. 16, CPP founding chairman Jose Maria Sison died in exile in the Netherlands. No one has emerged so far as a replacement for Sison in the CPP-NPA.
Revisit devolution and universal health myth
In general, when government or the legislature passes a law or rolls out a program, there is a prescribed or set period after which a review or evaluation is done in terms of the success or effectivity of the law or the program. From the time of president Noynoy Aquino, president Rodrigo Duterte until the second year of the Marcos Jr. presidency or approximately 14 years, there have been a lot of programs or laws in place but not much in terms of reviews or evaluation.
Robbins, Rep. Tolentino, Quinto banner POC Golf Cup victors
MANILA, Philippines – Ronald Robbins, Rep. Aniela Tolentino, Giro Tan and Aldrin Quinto led the winners of the first Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup held Monday for the benefit of the National Athletes’ Trust Fund at the Luisita Golf and Country in Tarlac.
Mondelez PH gets best company to work for, innovative HR awards
FOR the fourth consecutive year, Mondelez Philippines — one of the country's leading snacking companies — was again the recipient of the Best Companies to Work For in 2023 by HR Asia. HR Asia awards companies that demonstrate high levels of workplace engagement and culture and implement the best HR practices in Asia.