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The Pakil Tourism Master Plan: What to expect in the next 10 years

Laguna de Bay, the second largest inland waterbody in Southeast Asia, divides the town of Pakil in Laguna. As a consequence, tourism development in the town’s 13 barangays has developed along two distinct clusters. The first cluster, referred to as Poblacion, focuses on faith-based,...

Pakil: A transformation no one expected

The three terms of Mayor Vincent L. Soriano have sent a tsunami of change in Pakil, transforming this once sleepy town into a hub of rapid, people-centered development. Over the last seven years, Soriano has spearheaded the undertaking of essential programs and projects that...

“College scholarships for the poor not straining national budget”—FFW

Major labor center Federation of Free Workers (FFW) yesterday expressed disappointment over recent statements made by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno regarding the Unified Financial Assistance to Tertiary Education (UAQTE) program. Diokno has claimed that the UAQTE program is straining the national budget. However, FFW...

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Labor group urges inclusion of Citizen Soldiers to uphold the Philippine cause at West Philippine Sea

In a proactive response to the current maritime developments at the West Philippine Sea, the labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) championed the idea of prioritizing the development and deployment of citizen soldiers. "The defense of the country against foreign aggression or...

The Philippines Graphic @ 96: After the pandemic

First published in 1927, the Graphic has survived two global cataclysms—the Second World War and the COVID-19 pandemic. It underwent a third resurrection of sorts, 18 years after the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. As a magazine, the Graphic has, over time, experienced...

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A year before he died in 2002, a documentary was made on the life and times of national artist for literature Francisco Arcellana, part...