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Talented young photographer from Sorsogon City secures Honorable Mention in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk 2023

Renowned photographer Scott Kelby—award-winning author and CEO of KelbyOne—has officially announced the winners and honorable mentions from this year's highly anticipated Worldwide Photo Walk. Among the celebrated talents is Nash Jamrec Dioquino, a young and gifted photographer from Sorsogon City in the Bicol Region. Dioquino...

Science and innovation bringing end to smoking

Looking at various times in history, one can comment that tobacco consumption over the decades has had an interesting journey. Just 50 to 60 years ago, no one would bat an eye at gaggles of gentlemen and their wispy dates smoking in fine dining...

FFW backs restoration of SUCs budget to boost employment, facilitate tech advancement

At the National Tripartite Conference organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) strongly supported the call of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to restore their capital outlay budget. The call was made amid moves by...

Prize-winning Russian pianist debuts with PPO on Nov. 17

Prize-winning Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto  No. 2, Op. 18 on Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.Cm.  at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts in Circuit Makati. Newly designated PPO music director Grzegorz...

Big labor groups join call for ceasefire in Gaza; urge gov’t to issue visas to Palestinian spouses of Filipinos caught in war

At least seven of the nation’s biggest labor groups joined the United Nations in pushing for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza. Since Oct. 7, when the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Southern Israel, over 1,300 Israeli civilians have been murdered, and over 200...

The National Unity Day of Russia

The National Unity Day (also known as the Day of People’s Unity) is celebrated in Russia on Nov. 4 in commemoration of the National Liberation and symbolizes the solidarity of the Russian people. This holiday originates in the dramatic page in our history when...

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Last January, officials of the city government of Biñan conducted a project tour of the city’s on-going construction projects for 2021. Observing health protocols, Mayor...

Labor group backs Senator Pimentel’s call for transparency and review of jeepney modernization program

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) expressed strong support for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III's call for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to...

San Pablo City: Looking Beyond the Seven Lakes in 2022

He had his heart set on becoming a diplomat when he graduated from the De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde with an AB...