Underwater photos provided by Dive District Every little bit counts. That was the first thing that cropped up in my mind as I participated in my first underwater and shore cleanup in Anilao, Batangas last November. It was one of the more memorable...

PASIG CITY, June 21, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) observed that the proposal of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA) to test all students age 10 and older may require the amendment of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,...

Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Consumer reports say eight out of 10 adults in the Philippines drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee every day. In fact, more and more Filipinos are drinking coffee.  Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chairman of the Senate...

  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...

  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...

If someone mentions “biotechnology,” what comes to mind immediately?  Any of the following: Dolly the cloned sheep, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), golden rice—or all of them. If that’s what you think, you’re absolutely right. These are all examples of biotechnology.  But what...

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) through its Medical Services Department (MSD) said it donated P963,459.40 worth of medicines for January and February this year. Msd Manager Dr. Jose Bernardo Gochoco revealed that for January, PCSO donated 581,959.44 worth of medicines....

Tilapia may be the most popular fish in the Philippines today but our forefathers had never tried it.  Although there are 700 species of tilapia, they are mainly found in Africa and South America.  It was not only in...

“Rice is the one thing that truly defines Asia,” said Dr. Ronald Cantrell when he was still the Director-General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Cantrell said that rice is the one thing shared by all from Pakistan to North...

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones encouraged all stakeholders to make use of available data and information from the Department to help address issues and battle corruption in the education sector.  The Education chief highlighted this during the...

BILIRAN– Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones stressed the significance of regaining normalcy in education in Biliran after Tropical Storm Urduja hit Eastern Visayas. Recognizing the resiliency of Biliranons, Secretary Briones said, “Death of loved ones, loss of properties and livelihood...

Wearing red sneakers, gray pants, and a loosely tucked-in red shirt with the name ‘Tres’ emblazoned on his right chest, five-year-old Dante ‘Tres’ Gierran III cut a charming sight as he delivered his welcome speech to the guests and...