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POPCOM: Fate of 60k-plus minor girls giving birth yearly hangs in the balance with stalling of “teen pregnancy” bills

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said that the fate and the future of more than 60,000 young girls have been left in a precarious state. The statement was issued following the leadership of the Senate’s decision to delay the discussions on Senate...

Solons eye expedient allocation on Mental Health Act

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives are seeking for the added allocation of a P1-billion budget for the National Mental Health Program. Representatives Bong Suntay of Quezon City and Stella Quimbo filed House Resolution 1225, which eyes a P1-billion budget under Republic Act No....

DOST-SEI scouts for best student-innovations

The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is again on the look-out for the best student-led innovations that address community problems as it recently announced the opening of the 4th imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate. Competition. The competition, which began in 2017, seeks...

This month in the Philippines Graphic

September is memory written on the pages of our nation’s history. And because memory fades and history can be left to gather dust and grow dim on the shelves of time, the Philippines Graphic took to Literature to illuminate memory through the life...

Gov’t, private sector need to mold S&T workforce together—DOST-SEI, PIDS study

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a renewed appreciation for Filipino science and technology (S&T) workers, the Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) recently released a collaborative study with state think-tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) to give...

SBMA virtual job fair keeps job-hunting safe under pandemic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) launched last Sept. 21 a three-day virtual job fair to provide employment opportunities to job-seekers via video conferencing. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the project is expected to be a game-changer...

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PNB Holdings and where work finds balance

via GRAPHIC PLUS — At first glance, the Makati business district projects a sense of permanence, its skyline defined by a mix of legacy...

SM, partners welcome 2nd batch of Pasay urban farmers

SM, together with its partners, recently welcomed another batch of Pasay urban farmers— composed of 25 beneficiaries—to the Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture...

Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic — bossa...

PhilCare partners with Healthway Cancer Care Hospital to better serve members

TAGUIG CITY – PhilCare, one of the country's top HMO providers, further expands its service offering by entering into a partnership with Healthway Cancer...