WATER RATIONING. The city government of Himamaylan delivers potable water to drought affected residents.*

Good Friday liquor ban in EB Magalona

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total liquor ban will take effect on March 29, Good Friday, in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The 24-hour liquor ban was ordered by Mayor Marvin Malacon, in his Executive Order No. 31, series of 2024.

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Discrimination loopholes

There are loopholes in the Philippines’ legal framework that still allow discrimination against women to happen, especially within the family, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as it called on policymakers to design interventions to “transform” discriminatory

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BUSINESS

Citizen participation key to attaining agenda for prosperity

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday emphasized the importance of active citizen participation in attaining the government’s agenda for prosperity. During the District Conference of the Rotary International District 3800 in Mandaluyong City, Pangandaman said

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STARLIFE

WVSU dominates RASUC-VI Culture, Arts Festival

West Visayas State University claimed the overall champion title during the recently concluded Culture and the Arts Conference and Festival 2024 held on March 25, a press release from the university said. Besting 10 other participating members of the Regional

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Carmeli’s 18th: A theatrical debut

Steeped in tradition, most debut celebrations in the Philippines conjure images of formalities and elaborate ceremonies. However, one debutant from Bacolod City is rewriting the script of the classic Filipino debut. Carmeli Cordero’s 18th birthday celebration commits to being anything

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