The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Avail of PSA online civil registration The public is encouraged to avail of the PSA’s online civil registration services thru: PSA Serbilis PSAHelpline.ph The following hotlines are available to accept queries via text messages from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. 09458406735 (Globe)09561887129 (Globe)09457041039 (Globe)09666506928 (Globe)09274228564 (Globe)09997991873 (Smart) As a precautionary measure due … Read more
Amugis Tree Amugis (Koordersiodendron pinnatum (Blanco) Merr. Amugis is a large tree that grows up to 25 meters tall. It thrives in forests at low altitudes up to 460 meters in elevation. In secondary forests, it is usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant. It is widely distributed throughout the Philippines but is now where abundant. … Read more
Philippines and Mozambique The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Mozambique celebrate 26 years of formal diplomatic relations today, March 27, 2023! The Philippines established diplomatic relations with Mozambique on March 27, 1997. Common Ground Former Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Jesus I. Yabes undertook the Philippines’ first official visit to Mozambique from … Read more
Enhanced Community Quarantine FAQs? As we reinstate the Enhanced Community Quarantine over NCR+, the Department of Health reiterates that, as much as possible, we all must STAY AT HOME and minimize physical interactions with those from outside our households. Which areas are covered and until when will the ECQ be in effect? ECQ will be … Read more
Alupag Tree (Litchi chinensis subsp. philippinensis (Radlk.) Leenh. Synonymous to Dimocarpus didyma.) Alupag is an evergreen fruit-bearing tree that can reach a height of about 25 meters. Indigenous to the Philippines, it looks similar to its relatives, the lychee and longan. The fruits are round, greenish, rough, and occur in loose clusters, while the tasty … Read more