The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Native Philippine Trees Ideal in Urban Setting Pili (Canarium Ovatum)1. Has an extensive root system.2. Buttresses give extra support against typhoons.3. Protects soil from heavy saturation.4. Native to the Philippines. Kamagong (Diospyros blancoi)1. One of the country’s hardest woods.2. Deep roots make it an effective windbreak.3. Native to the Philippines. Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum)1. Has extensive … Read more
13 Martyrs of Bagumbayan (Trece Martires De Bagumbayan) Today, January 11, 2021, is the 124th anniversary of the 13 Martyrs of Bagumbayan. These leading Filipinos were accused of complicity in the Revolution vs. Spain. Many were Masons, supporters of the Propaganda Movement, and members of La Liga Filipina. 13 patriots were executed by the Spanish … Read more
H1 vs J1 visa residency H1 Visa that allows U.S employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Contracts are reviewed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). Qualified for the benefits provided by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). May change their status to permanent … Read more
Banagan (Panulirus versicolor)(Painted Spiny Lobster) This year’s first Marine Monday series, National Museum Bohol is featuring a species of crustacean inhabiting seas around Bohol, the Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) locally called Banagan. The Painted Spiny Lobster is one of the several species under the family of PalinuridaeLatrielle and a member of the crustacean class … Read more
Philippines Mobile Internet Speed (Download Speed) Philippines mobile internet speed compared to some of the fastest mobile internets in the world 1. United Arab Emirates – 170.30 Mbps 2. South Korea – 166.70 Mbps 3. Qatar – 159.66 Mbps 4. China – 148.12 Mbps 5. Australia – 113.16 Mbps … 110. Philippines – 18.48 Mbps … Read more