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Chicken facts

  by Henrylito D. Tacio Believe it or not, there are more chickens in the Philippines than Filipinos.  As of July 1, 2017, there were 181.05 million chickens in the country, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. In comparison, the Philippines is home to more than...

Coins.ph and beep partnership ​help save time 

In a collaboration aimed at helping Filipinos skip the lines, Coins.ph, the leading digital wallet and mobile payments app, and contactless payment provider, beep card, launched a new function in the coins.ph app that lets commuters reload their tap-and-go beep™ cards using NFC-enabled Android smartphones. The new...

Weaving the tapestry of life

  Tingguians, they are called. She of the sub-group Illaud. Her name: Norma Agaid Mina, 78. And she has spawned generation after generation of loom masters. “I was in Grade 6 when I learned to weave. Nagbakbak ako ng sinulid, nag-alis ng buto ng cotton...

DepEd reaffirms commitment to serve marginalized learners

  by Fil V. Elefante Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones recently reaffirmed the Department’s commitment and advocacy to cater to the educational needs of all learners, including those thriving in the margins. The Secretary stated this during her speech at the 15th International Conference of the...

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