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Nick Joaquin: The twilight years

(With humble thanks to poet and essayist Marra PL Lanot, we commemorate the April 29 death anniversary of National Artist Nick Joaquin—our first Editor-in-Chief...

Speeding up progress 

The 12-point Aksyon Bilis roadmap On the bright and early morning of Oct. 10, 2022, City of Sto. Tomas Mayor Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan delivered...

Labor groups hail removal of ‘escrow’ in Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Bill; urge PBBM to sign law

A congressional decision to delete the “escrow” provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers have been hailed by various labor groups who...

Philippine COVID-19 Vaccine Roadmap

From a paper delivered during the Dec. 10 webinar, “Health and Economic Outlook for 2021—Sparking Hope: Will a Vaccine see an end to the...

Archipelago Abroad: An exhibit of Philippine diaspora in Belgium

Exhibition Dates: 17 January – 1 March 2025 The Museum of Migration in central Brussels hosts “Archipelago Abroad,” a temporary exhibit on Philippine diaspora in Belgium. Organized by the Philippine Art and Culture Exchange (PACE), the exhibit is a poignant narration of the many roads...

Deferment of SSS premium hike: A call for government to contribute

The NAGKAISA Labor Coalition is urging the Social Security System (SSS) and the government to temporarily suspend the planned premium hike for 2025, beginning this month. Emphasizing the need for the government to fulfill its legal obligation to contribute to the SSS fund—"a commitment...

City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mayor Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan: PORTRAIT OF A MAYOR LEADING THE RIDE TO PROGRESS

He begins his day at 6:30 in the morning. And every Monday morning, he is in his office at 7 a.m., in time for the flag ceremony.  In all seven days of any given week, it is always a full day ahead for City...

The ultimate guide to health and healing

Health Programs in the City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas On Sept. 6, 2023, the City of Sto. Tomas LGU launched the Healthy Sto. Tomas—the backbone of all innovative health programs covering the 30 barangays of the city. The programs and projects are designed to address...

Training the youth in good governance

In the City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, the National Children’s Month is now celebrated with a Child Representative Election, where the youths elect their City Child Representative for Youth Issues. A child representative is elected in each of the city’s 30 barangays. The Barangay...

That fine balance between business & investments promotion

The City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas is strategically positioned to be favorable for business and investments. Only a little more than an hour’s commute from Manila, this landlocked component city in the coastal province of Batangas, has proven to be a vital link...

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