The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Palacio del Gobernador Manila (History) The location of the residence of the governors-general changed several times. The main residence that served the longest, was the Palacio del Gobernador. The first governors resided in Fort Santiago. In 1599, a new palace for the governor was built near the fort. The palace had wide windows, two floors, … Read more
IATF Resolution No. 88 All persons are now required to wear both face shields and face masks AT ALL TIMES outside of their residence per IATF Resolution No.88 Section [8] General Provisions All persons are mandated to wear full[-coverage face shields together with face masks, earloops masks, indigenous, reusable, or do it your self … Read more
Proposed Philippine National Budget for FY 2023 The proposed national budget for FY 2023 amounts to Php 5.268 trillion which is higher than this year’s budget (Php 5.024 trillion) by 4.9 percent and equivalent to 22.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As the first full-year budget of the Marcos Jr. Administration, this will … Read more
On this day, December 8, in 1941, at 7:55 am in Hawaii (1:55 am in the Philippines), Japan mounted a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, decimating the U.S. fleet in the Pacific. News reached the Philippines at 2:20 am Philippine local time. Immediately after, at 8 am, Japanese aerial bombings commenced on major Philippine cities. … Read more
Gender-based Online Sexual Harassment Salient points from RA 11313: Safe Spaces Act’s Implementing Rules and Regulations. Includes acts of sexual harassment that use information and communication technology in terrorizing and intimidating victims. Physical, psychological, and emotional threats, unwanted sexual misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist remarks and comments online whether publicly or through direct … Read more