After posing a game-winning header in the 59th minute of the match, the Philippine National Women’s Football Team beats Australia, 1-0, in the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championship on Monday, July 4, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
Expectations VS. Reality: Marcos Jr. Through the Lenses of Atenean Core Values
Last Thursday, June 30, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was officially inaugurated as the 17th President of the Philippines. While his reign has just begun, it is only natural that people have set expectations as to what they hope for during his administration, and if his actions and contributions prior to assuming the presidency make him trustworthy enough to lead the entire country.
COA calls out DILG for unutilized COVID-19 funds
Based on the latest Commission on Audit (COA) report, about P577.053 million of the Php 4.038 billion allocated fund for the COVID-19 expenditures remained unutilized in the first half of 2022, wherein a large portion of the unused fund was intended for the salary of contact tracers.
Lagman refiles bill for divorce legalization in PH
Human rights lawyer and Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman refiled a bill to make divorce in the Philippines “an alternative mode for the dissolution of marriage”.
BBM to Filipinos on Inauguration Day: You will not be disappointed
As he took the Oath of Office today, June 30, President Bongbong Marcos emphasized in his inaugural address his commitment to never let the Filipino people down by providing them with “comprehensive” plans for a brighter future. Meanwhile, activist group Bayan converged at Plaza Miranda to protest his incumbency.
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By Isabella Magno DepEd-NCR releases memo to reiterate students’ gender expression In a regional memorandum dated June 23 and signed by the National Capital Region DepEd Regional Director Wilfredo E Cabral, the Gender-Responsive Basic Education Policy under DepEd Order No 32, s 2017 was emphasized to respect the gender expression of students. Superintendents, principals, and…
DOH estimates daily COVID-19 cases spike to 17k by end-July
Due to a decline in compliance with minimum public health standards, such as wearing masks, washing hands, and physical distancing, the Department of Health predicted that COVID-19 daily records might increase up to 17,000 by the end of July.
6 Years of Iron, Blood, and Injustice: Recapping the Duterte Administration (Part 6)
The presidency of Rodrigo Roa Duterte is certainly one that has proven to be memorable. Yet, whether it be his decorum and speech, his stark disdain for drugs, or his use of unconventional methods in obtaining or maintaining peace and order, Filipinos are divided on whether to view this regime in a positive or negative light. Now in the final part of this six-part Probe series, we continue to look back at the incumbent president’s reign, before we soon welcome the nation’s new chief executive.
Int’l federations ban transgender athletes from world matches
Governing bodies restrict transgender women athletes from joining international tournaments due to “performance advantage” issues.
6 Years of Iron, Blood, and Injustice: Recapping the Duterte Administration (Part 5)
Arguably Duterte’s most memorable years, 2020 and 2021 are times the Filipino people will never forget. From COVID-19, lockdowns, shutdowns, and lives taken, read and remember the actions of the Duterte Administration here in part 5 of Hi-Lites’ Duterte Series.
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