The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Hurry and catch the last three days of Niyogyugan Festival! Witness unique Quezon statesmanship and creativity using coconuts. Quezon’s annual Niyogyugan Festival showcases the province’s culture and its main product, coconut. This year’s Festival is slated on August 9 to 20 at Perez Park, Lucena City, featuring an agri-tourism exposition, recognition of outstanding … Read more
The Commission of Appointments Confirmed the Appointment of 38 Philippine Foreign Service Officers. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) extended its gratitude to the Commission of Appointments for the smooth confirmation of 38 Philippine Foreign Service officers on 15 August 2018. The Commission on Appointments (CA) consists of the President of the Senate, as … Read more
The Gate of Fort Santiago. Fort Santiago in Manila was constructed using volcanic tuff (adobe). It was built between 1589 and 1592 on the former site of the wooden citadel of Rajah Soliman, ruler of Manila. Governor Santiago De Vera (1584-1590) named the fort as his namesake and in honor of Santiago Matamoros or St.James … Read more
Are you aware that there are Philippine cities with plastic bans? These cities which ban plastic in the Philippines are the following: There are so many places in the Philippines beginning to implement a policy of banning plastic which is great. The policy of banning plastic will greatly help our environment. But even if there … Read more
Strengthened Anti-Hospital Detention Bill proposed. Senator of the Philippines, Risa Hontiveros is pushing for more severe penalties for hospitals and clinics that do not allow their patients to leave or to be discharge unless the hospital or clinic bill is paid. According to the good Senator, Hospitals and clinics are a place of treatment … Read more