One of the most memorable images of President Rodrigo Duterte’s War on Drugs is a snapshot taken by Agence France Presse photographer Noel Celis inside the Quezon City Jail. Originally meant to house only 800 inmates, the facility is now handling almost 4,000 detainees. It’s
Kristie Kenney, former American ambassador to the Philippines and Thailand, has retired from the United States Foreign Service effective April 28. She most recently served as a counselor to former Secretary of State John Kerry. In a message posted via Twitter, Kenney said that her career
Filipinos nationwide will have a three-day weekend later this month as the country have its annual celebration of Labor Day on May 1. The occassion, which is also known as Araw ng Paggawa, this year falls on Monday. May 1 has been declared a regular holiday through President Rodrigo
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it will be lifting the visa requirement for Filipino citizens effective June 1, 2017. In a news release dated April 12, the department said that this is part of the Taiwanese government’s “New Southbound Policy.” It explained that
Secretary Gina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, whose confirmation remains pending before the Commission on Appointments, is unwavering in her opposition to irresponsible mining. In a one-minute video posted on her official Facebook page last April 6, Lopez challenged her critics
Even students of elementary level Science know that the Philippines is very vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it is part of the so-called Pacific “ring of fire.” According to the National Geographic magazine, 90% of all earthquakes in this planet each year occur
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released an advisory detailing the pay rules that employers must observe for the coming Lenten holidays. Signed by Acting DOLE Secretary Ciriaco Lagunzad III, the advisory stipulates the following (its full text can be read here): REGULAR HOLIDAYS
Is April 12, Holy Wednesday, a holiday? With the country heading to the Holy Week, many are asking if April 12 2017 is also a holiday. If so, that will give Filipinos a rare five-day break which also includes Maundy Thursday (April 13), Good Friday
The Department of Education has rescheduled the much-delayed National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) for Grade 9 students of Metro Manila for March 9 and 10. Education Secretary Leonor Briones made the announcement through Memorandum #36 for 2017. Because of this announcement, it is likely that
Confusion reigns in public and private high schools around the county as the Department of Education (DepEd) decided to indefinitely postpone the National Career Assessment Examination or NCAE for the third time this school year. It is supposed to be conducted this March 1 and