Local News

To Help Local Industries, Angara Pushes For Locally-Made Slippers And Toiletries For Hotel Guests

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Tourism (DOT) to encourage the country's hotel operators to start providing toiletries and slippers from local...

PRRD: Wage Hike For Teachers Out Before Yearend

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

The clamor for a salary hike for teachers will soon be realized after President Rodrigo Duterte committed to implement the increase before yearend. Duterte divulged...

Still High: Palace On PRRD’s Latest Trust, Approval Ratings

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Malacañang downplayed the slight dip in President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust and approval ratings in September stressing that they were “still high.” According to the third...

Palace Tells Tourists To Avoid Places ‘Where Danger Lurks’

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Malacañang cautioned tourists against visiting places in the Philippines “where danger lurks” after a British businessman and his Filipino wife were kidnapped by at...

De Lima: Us Has Sovereign Prerogative To Impose Entry Ban& On Oppressors And Rights Violators

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has maintained that the United States has a right to impose entry restrictions on foreigners who are deemed...

Globe Partners With Yondu In Creating A Program For Young, Aspiring IT Professionals

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Technology has become a big part of our everyday lives. There’s always something that can be upgraded or improved, and the opportunities for new...

Carlos Celdran Passes Away At 46

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Carlos Celdran, known for being a cultural activist and performance artist passed away this Tuesday, October 8. He died at 46 due to natural...

PH Air Force To Get 2 Command-And-Control Aircraft

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to initially receive two command-and-control aircraft as part of the military's modernization program. The first aircraft, an Airbus...

PH-Russia Nuclear Energy Deal ‘Uncertain’: Palace

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

The nuclear energy agreement between the Philippines and Russia is “uncertain”, Malacañang said on Monday after President Rodrigo Duterte bared that the deal may...

DSWD Signs IRR For Adoption, Gov’t Feeding Program Laws

Society Magazine - October 9, 2019

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista on Monday signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Acts (RA) 11222...