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Book backing claims Butuan as site of 1st mass launched
Apr 8, 2021 · Catholic priest Fr. Joesilo C. Amalla, also an advocate to recognize Butuan as the site of the first mass, graced Wednesday's book launch. “I am glad about the dedication of Dr. Malvar. This book will help strengthen our advocacy,” Amalla told Philippine News Agency on Thursday. The book mentions the life of Ferdinand Magellan, especially ...
Gov’t alarmed over hike in early teen pregnancies
Feb 5, 2024 · Commission on Population and Development (CPD) executive director Lisa Grace Bersales (File photo). MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) called for heightened vigilance against adolescent pregnancies as it closely monitors the movement in numbers among young girls between 2021 and 2022.. In a news release on Monday, CPD executive director Lisa Grace Bersales noted that ...
Debate on the date and place of 1896 'Cry' for PH freedom
Aug 24, 2023 · Officially, and since 1962, it has been celebrated on August 23, 1896 in Pugad Lawin. Traditionally, before 1962, it was commemorated on August 26, 1896 in Balintawak. On this matter, tradition dies hard. "Despite documentary evidence presented for each side, it seems we may never come to a satisfactory solution.
Environment - Philippine News Agency
Nov 3, 2024 · EU agency: 2024 to be warmest year on record. November 8, 2024, 6:12 pm. ATHENS – The European Union’s (EU) climate change agency on Thursday said 2024 is on track to be the planet's warmest year on record, hitting a new milestone in the globe’s escalating climate crisis. “It is now virtually certain that 2024 will be the warmest year ...
Returning to the roots of Filipino 'Undas' - Philippine News Agency
Oct 31, 2023 · The Filipino "Undas" begins on Nov. 1, when families gather in cemeteries to visit the graves of their loved ones. There they would say prayers for their dead while lighting candles and offering flowers. Due to All Saints’ Day’s Christian roots, some Filipinos offer masses and vigils for them. The central belief is that visiting their ...
Half-day gov’t work, classes on Oct. 31 for Undas 2024
Oct 22, 2024 · MANILA – Malacañang declared half-day government work and classes at all levels nationwide on Oct. 31 for the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Nov. 1 and 2.. According to Memorandum Circular No. 67, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday, work in government offices and classes at all levels will be suspended on Oct. 31, starting 12 p.m. to provide ...
4 suspects in December 2021 BDO hacking charged
Jan 26, 2022 · (File photo) MANILA – Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against four suspects arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over the hacking of hundreds of accounts of BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) clients in December last year.. In a message to reporters Wednesday, Justice Undersecretary and spokesperson Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said the four -- Jherom Anthony Taupa, Nigerian ...
65% of breast cancer cases in PH diagnosed in advanced stage
Oct 6, 2023 · She urged women to observe a healthy lifestyle and participate in activities promoting early detection of breast cancer and other types of cancer. (PNA) MANILA – About 65 percent of breast cancer cases in the Philippines are diagnosed in the advanced or late stages due to lack of adequate treatment and early detection.
List of laws protecting women in PH | Philippine News Agency
Mar 5, 2019 · And in light of the National Women’s Month celebration, here is a list of laws covering Filipino women’s rights in the Philippines: 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law. Signed into law on February 2019 by President Rodrigo Duterte, Republic Act 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law extends the previous 60-day (78 days for caesarian ...