TEARS OF JOY. Japanese philanthropist Kenjie Mori wipes his tears as he expressed his delight during his speech at the 3rd Philippine-Japan Friendship Art Contest on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). He said he appreciates the respect highlighted in the friendship between the Philippines and Japan. (Screengrab) MANILA- The warmth of the long-standing relationship between the Philippines and Japan has once again been highlighted in the Department of Education's (DepEd) 3rd PH-Japan Friendship Art Contest, where Japanese philanthropist Kenjie Mori found himself in tears of delight. In the hybrid event live-streamed on Facebook, Mori expressed how impressed he was with all the masterpieces done, as well as the warm gesture of the education sector as it played the Japanese national anthem. "I was so impressed because you kindly sing our national anthem. We never experienced [such] respect, we educated our neighborhood [about] what happened during World War II, we are so impressed, Maraming
TEARS OF JOY. Japanese philanthropist Kenjie Mori wipes his tears as he expressed his delight during his speech at the 3rd Philippine-Japan Friendship Art Contest on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). He said he appreciates the respect highlighted in the friendship between the Philippines and Japan. (Screengrab) MANILA- The warmth of the long-standing relationship between the Philippines and Japan has once again been highlighted in the Department of Education's (DepEd) 3rd PH-Japan Friendship Art Contest, where Japanese philanthropist Kenjie Mori found himself in tears of delight. In the hybrid event live-streamed on Facebook, Mori expressed how impressed he was with all the masterpieces done, as well as the warm gesture of the education sector as it played the Japanese national anthem. "I was so impressed because you kindly sing our national anthem. We never experienced [such] respect, we educated our neighborhood [about] what happened during World War II, we are so impressed, Maraming
SPECIAL GUEST. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (left) answers questions from the media after leading the groundbreaking ceremony of the four-story building of Valenzuela Medical Center in Barangay Karuhatan, Valenzuela City on Friday (May 20, 2022). Go said he is open to retaining chairmanship of the Committee on Health. (PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The decision of the majority weighs heavier than tradition in the Senate. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said Friday all decisions will depend on how the majority will vote, reacting to opposition Senator Franklin Drilon's remarks that newbie lawmakers are usually not assigned with major committees based on tradition. "Democracy naman 'to. Kung sino po 'yung napili ng majority, 'yun po 'yung pipiliin. 'Yan ang tinatawag na majority rules," he said during an interview after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of a four-story building of Valenzuela Medical Center in Barangay Karuhatan
DONATIONS. The German-donated 587,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 via an Emirates flight on Monday afternoon (Dec. 27, 2021). The delivery of another 1.8 million government-procured Pfizer jabs enabled the country to get more than 200 million doses. (Photo courtesy of NTF) MANILA - The Philippines breached the 200-million mark of Covid-19 vaccine doses arrival following the delivery of two shipments on Monday. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. confirmed deliveries have reached 202,660,355, counting the 587,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by Germany that arrived Monday afternoon and the 1,187,550 doses of government-procured Pfizer-BioNTech jabs scheduled later in the night. On Sunday,105,300 doses of Pfizer vaccines similarly purchased by the government were shippedto Davao. "On behalf of the National Task Force against Covid-19 and the Vaccine Cluster, I am pleased to inform the Filipino people
DONATIONS. The German-donated 587,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 via an Emirates flight on Monday afternoon (Dec. 27, 2021). The delivery and another 1.8 million government-procured Pfizer jabs enabled the country to get more than 200 million doses. (Photo courtesy of NTF) MANILA - The Philippines breached the 200-million mark of Covid-19 vaccine doses arrival following the delivery of two shipments on Monday. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. confirmed deliveries have reached 202,660,355, counting the 587,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by Germany that arrived Monday afternoon and the 1,187,550 doses of government-procured Pfizer-BioNTech jabs scheduled later in the night. On Sunday,105,300 doses of Pfizer vaccines similarly purchased by the government were shippedto Davao. "On behalf of the National Task Force against Covid-19 and the Vaccine Cluster, I am pleased to inform the Filipino peopl