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An oil painting called “Jeeploma”, depicting a jeepney driver’s pride as a hard-working father, bagged the grand prize of the 32nd Visual Arts Competition (VAC 32) of Directories Philippines Corporation and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company. The work by Paul Taladtad from Adventist University of the Philippines of Silang, Cavite bested entries submitted by […]
President Rodrigo Duterte recently issued Executive Order 26, which strengthens the implementation of existing tobacco control laws, particularly in the promotion of smoke-free environments. “The example President Duterte gave us during his years of service as mayor of Davao City – one of the first 100 percent smoke-free cities in the western pacific region […]
Senator Cynthia Villar pushed for the protection of the Philippine Rise as the latest addition to Philippine territory. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and on Agriculture and Food, said “the territory of the Philippines nearly doubled in size with the addition of resource-rich waters and spawning ground of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing inclusive education among children and youth with special needs (CYSNs) in the country, saying these kids should be allowed to join regular schools. Escudero said providing equitable opportunities for all students, including children with special needs, particularly access to education services, is essential while also taking into consideration the […]
The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a substitute bill which mandates the conservation of “Gabaldon school buildings” nationwide. The bill refers to Gabaldon school buildings as those school buildings designed by American Architect William Parsons and funded through Act No. 1801 authored by Isauro Gabaldon, a former governor of Nueva […]
As part of his advocacy to provide quality education to everyone, a senator is pushing for the creation of learning resource centers for Filipino children with special needs to give them a chance to learn regardless of their circumstance. “Sa edukasyon, importante na mabigyan ng sapat na pagkakataon ang lahat, maging anuman ang kalagayan […]
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading House Bill 735 which seeks to include a national artist in the membership of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The bill authored by Rep. Evelina Escudero (1st District, Sorsogon) seeks to ensure the development of policies, plans and programs of the NCCA, […]