Naderev Saño: Top 10 Men Who Mattered in 2013

Naderev Saño was named as one of the Top 10 Men Who Mattered in 2013 by Nature Journal that described Saño as the “Climate Conscience” for focusing the world’s attention to global warming following the destructive typhoon Yolanda.  Naderev Saño (Photo Credit:REUTERS/Kacper Pempel) The Philippine’s climate commissioner Naderev Saño made worldwide headlines on November 20, when he started … Read more

FEU Student Belittling Tweet to UP Los Baños UPCAT Passers

A tweet from an FEU student belittling UP Los Baños campus sparked online buzz after she negatively criticize the passers amidst the release of the 2014 UPCAT results on Monday, December 23, 2013. Here’s the statement of Twitter handler Aywhene Aphro @aywhenekyot (Irene Ranada in real life), a sophomore student from Far Eastern University: “Good news: Pumasa … Read more

LRT & MRT Christmas Holiday 2013 Schedule of Trips

One of the Metro Manila’s most popular mode of transit, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2, and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) already released their schedule of last trips early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. LRT Authority spokesman Hernando Cabrera released the schedules of LRT and MRT’s trip on Monday, … Read more

University President Beating a 14-year-old Student Video

Atty. Santiago D. Ortega Jr., President of University of Saint Anthony in Iriga City allegedly caught by a hidden camera beating a 14-year-old student inside the campus after the kid played on school’s basketball court without asking permission. The 2-minute recorded video was taken by the victim himself using his cellphone. The video was uploaded … Read more

Police Banned Wearing of Caps in Metro Manila Malls

Police banned wearing of caps in Metro Manila shopping malls to end criminals hiding their identity from close-circuit television and security cameras. Besides, local authorities entering the mall without legal protocol will not be able to enter with them their firearms unless criminality and suspicious acts arise within the area. The ban was imposed after, … Read more

Supreme Court Halts Meralco Rate Increase Issues TRO

The Philippines highest court, the Supreme Court en banc issued a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) P4.15 per kilowatt hour rate increase. According to PhilStar.com, the Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te said that the Supreme Court has set the oral arguments on January 21 to discuss the staggered rate … Read more

Civil Service Commission Received Governance Trailblazer Award

The Civil Service Commission announced on Friday, December 20, 2013 through a personal correspondents sent to PhilNews.Ph that the Civil Service Commission shines bright in the governance pathway. The CSC received received its Third Governance Trailblazer Award for its exceptional performance towards good governance through the Performance Governance System (PGS). Here’s the Official Correspondent from … Read more

Pagcor’s Photo Contest 2014 Opens for Mobile Users

In celebrating their 2nd National Photography for the year 2014, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) implemented a photo contest which will be open for professional and amateur photographers and even for mobile users who loves to capture unique photos can also be qualified in the said competition. The theme for the National Photography … Read more

Christmas Holiday 2013 Banking Hours Schedule

Various banks in the Philippines have already released the complete schedule of the upcoming Christmas Holiday Season for 2013. Multinational banks released their banking schedules on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Banco de Oro (BDO) stated that they will have shortened hours for selected regular and mall branches on December 24, 30 and 31, 2013. All … Read more