Philippines

The Commission on Audit (COA) has called attention to the fact that the Department of Education (DepEd) purchased “expensive” and “outdated” computers for teachers to the tune of P2.4 billion. As a result, the DepEd is currently under investigation. The Department of Education purchased about 39,600 laptops, each with an Intel Celeron CPU, which costs P58,300. These processors are among …

On Saturday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the unpredictable geopolitical scenario and the aftermath from US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan highlight the importance of the connection between the United States and the Philippines (Aug 6). Pelosi’s visit, according to Marcos, “did not heighten the heat” of a situation that was already dangerous. Marcos made these …

The cuisine of the Philippines is currently enjoying a moment of global prominence. One chef who was born in the Philippines and now works in Singapore has the goal of discovering every facet of the potential that the cuisine possesses. The “Pinoy” cuisine, known for its bold flavors and long-standing barbecue traditions, has been the source of inspiration for the …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on Monday (August 1) that there are no plans for the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), despite the fact that the prosecutor of the tribunal is seeking to resume an investigation into the former president’s murderous drug war. After launching a preliminary investigation into his drug crackdown, which resulted in the deaths …

Fidel Ramos, the former president of the Philippines, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94, according to his family. Ramos is remembered as one of the most successful leaders in the history of the country because he presided over a period of sustained economic expansion and relative peace in the Philippines (Jul 31). He was frequently spotted eating …

Adam Piperdy, the owner of a business, has observed a shift in mindset on the part of younger job applicants at his company during the past year and a half, roughly coinciding with the beginning of the economy’s recovery following the easing of COVID-19 limitations. “Right now, it is kind of the employee interviewing the employer,” said Mr. Piperdy, the …

An official from the Philippines’ Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the country had identified its first case of monkeypox, which was found in a local resident who had recently returned after traveling overseas earlier in the month, reported on July 29th. Beverly Ho, the undersecretary of the Department of Health, stated that the patient, who was 31 years …

According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 occurred in the Philippines on Wednesday (USGS). According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at 8:43 a.m. local time, which is equivalent to 8:43 p.m. Eastern Time, on northern Luzon, which is the most populous island in the country. The magnitude of the earthquake was initially …

A long-awaited arrival: Starbucks’ Pink Drink, a phenomenon on the internet, has arrived in the Philippines! The Pink Drink with Strawberry Acai (P165/Tall, P180-Grande, P195-Venti) and the Strawberry Acai with Lemonade (P165-Tall, P180-Grande, P195-Venti) are available as part of Starbucks’ Refreshers beverage collection, which features other pink beverages. Strawberry and acai fruit juice, lemonade, and strawberry slices make up the …

The head of the Philippine Central Bank has stated that there will not be another off-cycle interest rate adjustment. The head of the Philippine Central Bank stated on Tuesday that there would not be another off-cycle move on monetary policy tightening. At the same time, he indicated that there would be a rate hike of less than 75 basis points …