Marcos to Pinoys: Emulate Bonifacio
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called on Filipinos yesterday to emulate the heroism of revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio and to contribute to economic and social development.
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November’s last working day is bike-to-work day
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has declared the last working day of November as National Bike-To-Work Day, citing the need to raise public awareness on the viability of cycling as a transportation mode.
PHOA president receives 2023 Mabuhay Gold Award
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) president Arthur M. Lopez was given the Gold Award at the 26th Mabuhay Awards Night organized by the Association of Human Resources Managers (AHRM) held on Nov. 27, 2023 at the Westin Manila, Mandaluyong City.
Ramon Ang in Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy
MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Ramon Ang, known for his business acumen and philanthropic work, has been included in Forbes Asia’s 2023 list of “Heroes of Philanthropy.”
Three Philippines pairs miss BPT proper
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino bets stood their ground against top-ranked opponents but fell short down the wire in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge qualifiers yesterday at the world-class Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa City.
DFA: 17 sailors held hostage ‘in good condition’
MANILA, Philippines — The 17 Filipino seafarers being held hostage in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi militants are expected to be freed soon, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Marcos skips COP28, Citing hostage situation
DUBAI – President Marcos decided at the last minute to skip the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) here, saying he had to attend to the plight of 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea.
Go reiterates: Duterte will face only Philippine courts
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte will only face Philippine courts and not a “foreign nation,” Sen. Bong Go reiterated yesterday, as he expressed confidence that the Marcos administration will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s investigation on Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity.