Philippines

The Philippines took up leadership of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) from Singapore, with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte assuming the council presidency. Eleven member states comprise the eleven-member SEAMEO Council, which is the organization’s highest policymaking body. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the member countries assume the president of the council in …

Monday, February 6 in the Edinburgh High Court, a jury convicted Andrew Innes, 52, guilty of murdering Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her 2-year-old daughter, Jellica. He has been condemned to life in jail and will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least 36 years. Innes struck Bennylyn in the head many times with a hammer and …

According to a poll performed by Social Weather Stations (SWS) in December 2022, more individuals felt poor in regions outside of Metro Manila in 2022, notably in Mindanao. The 2022 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that while self-reported poverty was only 32% in Metro Manila, it was 17 percentage points higher in balance Luzon at 49%, 26 percentage points …

The Philippines, an island in Southeast Asia that has earned the nickname “Pearl of the Orient” from travellers who have been there and adored it, has a lot to offer anyone seeking a little tropical escapism. This wealthy, biodiverse nation has 7,641 islands and is one of the most enticing travel destinations in the world, in our opinion. Here are …

The Department of Tourism said on Monday, February 6 that beginning this month, international luxury cruise ships would make their way to the Eastern Visayas. The arrival of these vessels, which had been briefly suspended owing to the COVID-19 health issue, signifies the restoration of sailing to beach and island locations in the Philippines. The first vessel to arrive will …

The building of a P6-billion ($112 million) cancer center has been approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marking the beginning of his infrastructure project, which would rely more on private funding than his predecessor’s. Marcos presided over the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, which authorized the Public-Private Partnership funding for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) …

On Saturday, February 4, only, the Japan Home Centre (JHC) in the Philippines will take the rare and pricey sibuya (onion) as payment for select in-store purchases. In a Facebook post published on February 2, the retailer announced the launch of its first “pay with sibuyas” promotion, in which they will accept one onion in return for the customer’s desired …

ALV Pageant Circle stated on February 1 that, after great thought, they have chosen not to extend their Miss Supranational franchise. They stated, “We would like to congratulate the Miss Supranational organization for the previous two years of mutual cooperation and wish them the best of luck in all their future undertakings.” The announcement came months after the December 2022 …

Former chess world champion Anatoly Karpov came to the nation’s capital just in time to honor the 45th anniversary of his memorable encounter against Soviet émigré Viktor Korchnoi. During the 1978 World Chess Championship in Baguio City, Karpov, the world’s number one player at the time, defeated Korchnoi, the number two player. Both sides accused each other of hypnotism and …

Kapamilya Channel will be showing the 2023 Philippine drama series Dirty Linen. It is directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay and features an ensemble cast that includes Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Seth Fedelin, and Francine Diaz. On January 23, 2023, The Filipino Channel, Jeepney TV, A2Z, TV5, and the network’s Primetime Bida evening block all broadcast the series’ premiere. …