Defense seeks Congress approval of P258 billion budget The Department of National Defense (DND) is asking Congress to approve its proposed P258 billion budget for 2020, which also covers the funds for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Cisco partners with DICT to train cybersecurity professionals Cisco is helping the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) improve cybersecurity in the Philippines by training networking professionals to identify and respond to various cyber threats, the company’s Philippine head said on Wednesday. PH now among main cyberattacks targets The Philippines is a magnet for online threats, landing as among the top five countries in the world in terms of internet-borne attacks, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said. PNP stepping up cyber patrol vs extremist websites The Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) said it will strengthen its cyber patrol…
Groundbreaking Research on Renewable Energy Wins APEC ASPIRE Prize Groundbreaking work that may foster more use of renewable energy has been rewarded the 2019 APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education, or ASPIRE. DOST chief bats for technologies to help curb dengue Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña has suggested using DOST-developed products or research to curb the rising dengue cases in the country. DOST-assisted firm launches standardized tawa-tawa extract capsule A COMPANY based in Negros Occidental is launching Wednesday, August 21, its standardized tawa-tawa extract capsule, a product developed as a potential drug to…
Palace: PH to work with China in addressing crimes involving POGOs Philippines and China will continue to cooperate to combat crimes surrounding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that involve Chinese nationals. DOLE to use creative approach in championing occupational safety health with young workers DOLE said it is pushing for interactive and youth-friendly approach of engaging young workers in advocating work safety and health culture. US union seeking joint action with PHL BPO workers A US UNION called for improved workers’ rights and benefits in the Philippine Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, saying that keeping Philippine compensation low affects work…
Gatchalian calls for probe into PH greenhouse gas emissions Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Senate to look into the status of the Philippines’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nationally determined contribution (NDC), to ensure that the country meets its promise to reduce at least 70% of its emissions by 2030. SC decision on P1.8 billion fines against MWSS, water concessionaires serves as wake up call The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the Supreme Court order imposing ₱1.8-billion fines against the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and its concessionaires serves as a wake up call for big…
Help Women Farmers and Fishers to Grow to Boost APEC Growth Officials from agriculture and fisheries ministries, as well as from non-government bodies in APEC, are working to identify solutions that may improve opportunities for women in agriculture and fisheries, including aquaculture. In some APEC economies, rural women make up half or more of the work force for primary industries such as agriculture and fisheries. Yet they have low access to the education, training, and capital that are necessary to boost their earning potential. Stronger economic empowerment for women is a key priority APEC Ministers Pledge to Strengthen Food Security…
Jayvee Arbonida del Rosario (Student)
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What is to wake? As days blur by and memory fails, so too does the line between dream and reality fade. One is as ephemeral as the other. Perhaps, it is in this realm of warped time and lost futures, of muted joys and terrors, where things make more sense.
Marissa Lucido Iñigo (Admin Staff)
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Bagamat matagal at paulit-ulit na tayong naghihigpit at lumuluwag sa mga kwarantin na ipinapatupad sa ating bansa, iisa lang ang nababakas sa mga buhay ng mga Pilipino araw-araw, pagsulong at pagtataguyod sa pamilya sa kabila ng pagsubok na sinasagupa araw-araw.
Nababata ng mga manggagawa ang lahat para sa kanilang mga pamilya.
Nadagdag isuot araw-araw ang proteksyon laban sa nakakahawang sakit,
pero talaga nga bang napoproteksyunan tayo sa totoong sakit sa bansa?
“Ano nga ba ang tunay na pagsubok? Ang Pandemya o ang sistema?”
– Tanong ng Pilipinong lumalaban.
Gianina O. Cabanilla (REPS)
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The fury, the fire, the glory of endings and beginnings,
the bone melting pain of it all
Razel Ann Pelandas Esteban (Student)
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