Arianne Lacanilao

EU invites Marcos to visit Brussels, discuss bilateral ties

MANILA– The European Union (EU) has invited President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to visit Brussels and discuss the bilateral relations between the Philippines and the bloc. In...

New ICT chief to improve PH governance via digitalization

MANILA – The new chief of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is eyeing to improve governance by making transactions more efficient through digitalization. DICT...

PBBM briefed on economic situation in PH

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday discussed with his Cabinet the present economic situation of the country. This, as Marcos led the first Cabinet...

400K new voters expected to register for village, youth polls

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to register up to 400,000 new voters for this year’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (village and youth council)...

QC resumes financial grant for small businesses

MANILA – Micro entrepreneurs in Quezon City can start planning their business ventures with the resumption of the “Pangkabuhayang (Livelihood) QC” program. The program will prioritize displaced...

Domestic workers in Calabarzon, Soccsksargen get pay hike

MANILA – The regional wage boards of Calabarzon and Soccsksargen have joined the rest of the country’s 16 regions in approving a salary hike for household workers...

Unused Covid-19 funds returned to nat’l treasury: DILG

MANILA – A ranking official of the Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) on Tuesday said the unused funds for the hiring of contact tracers and...

Sci-fi shows like ‘Westworld’ and ‘Altered Carbon’ offer a glimpse into the future of urban transportation

Before the pandemic, a typical commute may have involved choosing between walking, driving or taking public transit. Ride-sharing apps have also allowed us to request rides...

Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth

U.S. anti-trans laws won’t ‘save women’s sports’

A tsunami of intolerance has engulfed the sporting world. Wave after wave of prejudice continues to make equitable sports participation difficult, and the most recent news...