Category: General

Quezon City: Lured by higher pay and prospects of a better life, a total of 28,258 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the United States licensure examination for the first time in 2024, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the number of Philippine-educated nurses seeking to practice their profession in America remains high due to insufficient pay at home. Rillo, vice chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, highlighted this in a news release. He estimates that 54 percent of BSN graduates from the Philippines

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined the observance of Al Isra Wal Mi’raj on Sunday, expressing hope that the significant Islamic event would inspire unity and perseverance in the country. The occasion, which marks the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad, is a time of deep spiritual reflection for the Muslim community. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized the spiritual importance of the event, encouraging the faithful to embrace the values of perseverance, sacrifice, and faith. “As you venerate this historic miracle through supplication and prayer, may its essence inspire among the Muslim faithful the value

Manila: Easterlies and northeast monsoon, locally known as ‘amihan’, are set to bring cloudy skies with rains across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported. According to Philippines News Agency, the weather bureau’s 4 a.m. bulletin indicated that regions such as Caraga, Davao Region, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the influence of easterlies. The northeast monsoon will continue to affect Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, resulting in cold weather with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated light rains. Meanwhile, the remainder

Iloilo: The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is ready to take the international stage as it culminated its 2025 festivities Sunday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc. president Allan Ryan Tan, in his message during the Tribes Competition, announced that Dinagyang will perform in Auckland, New Zealand in November. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Tourism-Western Visayas, through Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriquez, also extended an invitation for the festival to join the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. “Our Dinagyang is set to take the international stage. We are excited to showcase our culture and strength, the resilience of the Dinagyang warrior

Manila: A huge toast is in store for the country’s best-ever showing in the Olympics and the rest of the top performers of 2024 at the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night Monday at the Centennial Hall of The Manila Hotel. Gymnastics sensation Carlos Yulo is the star of the night as the well-deserved recipient of the Athlete of the Year award from the country’s oldest media organization under the leadership of Nelson Beltran, sports editor of The Philippine Star. Yulo, the 24-year-old pride of Manila, carved out the Philippines’ first ever double gold medal during the Paris