The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Some 10 live critically endangered scaly anteaters (pangolin or balintong) were seized Friday from a fisherman moonlighting as an illegal wildlife trader in Barangay Liminangcong, Taytay town. Balintong (Manis culionensis) resembles a reptile with neat scales and no teeth, and is only found in the Philippine province of Palawan. It can be found … Read more
BRP Tarlac welcomes its new commander, Capt. Carlos R. Ruiz III. Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Tarlac LD601 welcomes its new commanding officer during the Change of Command Ceremony at Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila on November 05, 2018. After 1 year and 7 months at the helm of BRP Tarlac LD601, Capt. Estelito … Read more
November is National Children’s Month by virtue of Republic Act No. 10661 s. 2015. ♫ Ang bawat bata sa ating mundo ay may pangalan may karapatan. Tumatanda ngunit bata pa rin ang bawat tao sa ating mundo…♫ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10661 AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH Be it enacted … Read more
Jennifer Dalqueza is finally home. Thank you to the men and women of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, especially Ambassadors Grace Princesa, Constancio Vigno, and Hjayceelyn Quintana. After spending almost four years in a UAE prison, acquitted Filipina murder suspect Jennifer Dalquez finally boarded her flight to freedom but she did not leave without … Read more
BRP Bienvenido Salting, a Philippine Navy ship, bids farewell after 22 Years of Naval Service. BRP Bienvenido Salting is Tomas Batillo class fast attack craft of the Philippine Navy. She was retired on October 31, 2018, after more than 22 years of naval during a decommissioning ceremony at Commodore Posadas Wharf East, Fort … Read more