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Build, build, build

“In order to achieve accomplishments, one must first accomplish determination.”—Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion It is a statistic hummed by government officials in this town—every family in Mariveles has at least three breadwinners. “The family is not dependent on only one working member,” said Mariveles...

Federalism 101 Series: Focus on Mariveles, Bataan

It has been reported that there is growing support for federalism among various local government units (LGUs) all over the country. Is this also true in Mariveles? Mariveles, Bataan Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion: When President Duterte started (to campaign for federalism), you can really...

Science for the People, Science for Change

Between politics and science & technology, politics won that day. At least, if one were to base it on media coverage and subsequent media reports. At the President’s home city of Davao, the 2018 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) unfolded with a pre-event...

The National Science & Technology Week

Q&A with Science Secretary Fortunato de la Peña The National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) started in the 1950s to confer recognition to the country’s outstanding scientists and to highlight scientific accomplishments in various fields. This year,...

Death in the name of brotherhood: The Anti-Hazing Law of 2018

"Let this legislation be a testament that the following persons did not die in vain and were never forgotten.” —Sen. Panfilo Lacson It’s finally done. President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act 11053, otherwise known as the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. According to Sen. Panfilo Lacson,...

Wild brawl mars FIBA Asian World Cup Qualifiers

Australia crushed the Philippines, 89-53 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan to top Group B at the close of the first round of the Asian Qualifiers. According to FIBA, Chris Goulding scored 20 points on the back of four three-pointers to lead the Boomers...

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Luxent Hotel welcomes NJLA 2025

With its sleek, contemporary glass façade, the classic and elegant Luxent Hotel along Timog Avenue in Quezon City is this year’s venue for the...

Remembering Cirilo by Krip Yuson

I can’t recall exactly when and where I first met Cirilo, but it must have been in the late 1970s, likely at a Palanca...

40 LGUs recognized for health promotion, COVID-19 response

The Department of Health (DOH) and its partners recognized 40 outstanding local government units (LGUs) that are at the forefront of health promotion and...

PMFTC Inc. leads the change to a smoke-free future

An agriculture and consumer products company, PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of Philip Morris International is now leading the change across the Philippine tobacco...