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Another Tropical Storm to Hit Philippines after Kristine
Fresh from the whip and torrential downpour brought about by severe tropical storm Kristine, the Philippines may face another round of . . .

JC Castro
Oct 26, 20241 min read


National Government Cuts Debt by Php139.79 Billion as of August 2024
National government debt shrank to Php15.55 trillion by the end of August 2024, representing a 0.9% or Php139.79-billion decrease . . . .

JC Castro
Oct 6, 20241 min read


40 Pinoy MSMEs Rolled at OTOP Bazaar
40 Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) held the spotlight as they showcased their remarkable products to the public . . .

JC Castro
Aug 24, 20241 min read


Abaca Canvas, Key to Elegant Paintings, Vehicle of Patriotism
There's one more article that comes from abaca with which most of us may not be too familiar, if not unaware at all—painting canvas.

JC Castro
Aug 17, 20244 min read


Coffee as a Medium of Artistry
Lo and behold, coffee also comes as a wonderful material in showcasing artistry—coffee can be the ink in painting.

JC Castro
Aug 10, 20244 min read


Government Employees to Enjoy Pay Hike, Medical Allowance
Government employees welcome the weekend with good news as the Office of the President on Friday, 02 August 2024 signed an executive order

JC Castro
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Proposed 2025 PH national budget, submitted to lower house
The Department of Budget and Management officially submitted its proposed 2025 national budget to the House of Representatives at Romualdez

JC Castro
Jul 29, 20241 min read


A Quick Look at the Aftermath of Carina, Southwest Monsoon in PH
As super typhoon Carina left the Philippines on 25 July 2024, Metro Manila strives to bounce back from the aftermath of the typhoon and its

JC Castro
Jul 28, 20243 min read


493 MSMEs equipped with biz skills at National MSME Summit 2024
A total of 493 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gained practical, timely knowledge to grow and succeed in business at the...

JC Castro
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Infrastructure, a component of the Philippine food system -NEDA
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan underscored infrastructure as an integral part of the Phil

JC Castro
Jul 14, 20242 min read


The Grammar of Predicate Pronouns
When Mary phones her friend John using a new number, John naturally asks, “Who’s this?” To this Mary instinctively responds, “It’s me,...

JC Castro
Jul 14, 20242 min read


The History of “Uppercase” and “Lowercase”
You always play around uppercase and lowercase letters whenever you write. You’re wired to inflate the first letter of the word—or to . . .

JC Castro
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Responses to food, agricultural challenges, presented at 46th Annual Scientific Meeting
Concrete steps to crack food and agricultural problems in the Philippines emerged on the first day of the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting...

JC Castro
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Fun Facts about English (Part 1)
English is like the Egyptian pyramids—full of mysteries, surprises, and less-heard-of areas. Although you wield it every day for various purposes, no one can ever claim to have stepped on every corner of the English maze. Cracking its conundrums and headscratchers, particularly those that slip past our nose every day, always brings amazement and subconsciously embeds in our mind the precious knowledge acquired. Let’s set sail to these unfamiliar corners of English!

JC Castro
Jul 6, 202410 min read


A Threshold to a Work-life Balance
published on The Global Filipino Magazine website on 21 January 2023 You are with your twin brother since the first day you officially...

JC Castro
Jul 6, 202411 min read


A Quick Look at the Grammar of Politeness
Politeness is a must-have component of any piece of communication. Like any communicative element, politeness comes out in different grammatical ways, making us not confined to the handy "please" construction. Check out some other techniques in evincing politeness in the lens of grammar.

JC Castro
Jul 6, 20245 min read


Filipino Artistry, Creativity Shine at Likhaan Fair
Filipino artistry and creativity stepped into the limelight as Likhaan Fair rolled in Quezon City, Philippines on Saturday, 22 June 2024.

JC Castro
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Pronouns
Pronouns are a part of speech that takes the place of nouns to avoid redundancy in sentences. The word "pronoun" came from the Latin word...

JC Castro
Dec 9, 20231 min read
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