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The Philippines has successfully completed its third consecutive participation in the Venice Biennale as it concludes The Spectre of Comparison, the Philippine Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Art Biennale. The 2017 Philippine Pavilion, curated by Joselina Cruz and featuring the works of Lani Maestro and Manuel Ocampo, completed a six-month run at the Artiglierie […]
In celebration of Museums and Galleries month, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged everyone to make frequent visits to museums to enrich people’s understanding of our culture and history. Legarda, a staunch advocate of arts and culture promotion, said that museums are vessels of important historical knowledge and cultural heritage and they showcase the invaluable Filipino […]
The House committee on small business and entrepreneurship development has approved a substitute bill which provides for an alternative to the onerous ‘5-6’ loan scheme to help in the survival of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through access to rational and affordable financing schemes. The committee chaired by Rep. Peter Unabia (1st District, […]
If enacted into law, the measure providing free education in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) will be a major reform in the country’s education system, as it will open up tertiary level education to more Filipinos. “This is a huge reform for struggling students and their hard working […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros sponsored a bill pushing for amendments to Republic Act No. 8353 otherwise known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997. Hontiveros said that the 20-year old law must be radically revised to reflect the country’s commitment to fighting rape and violence against women. “Our Anti-rape law needs to be urgently updated. Currently, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian recently backed the Duterte administration’s decision to participate in China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative, highlighting the program’s potential to boost infrastructure development in the Philippines and foster inclusive economic growth throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region. President Rodrigo Duterte is one of more than two dozen world leaders scheduled to travel […]
Due to its density, an estimated 23,000 people will perish if the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte in February happened in Metro Manila. According to Senator Bam Aquino, around half of that number belong to the so-called informal settlers, whose houses are not structurally sound to withstand strong tremors. Nine people […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of the Bill of Rights for New Graduates which seeks to provide incentives and social benefits for fresh graduates while they are searching for work or starting a business. Under Angara’s Senate Bill 313, new graduates from all colleges and universities, and technical-vocational schools would be […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Filipino youth to be “environment warriors” even as he urged the entire nation to participate in the “Earth Hour” to be held today, March 25, and appealed for a wide unity in protecting and saving the planet from environment plunderers. “Earth Hour” is an annual global environmental […]