Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) wrote to Tariff Commission Chairperson Marilou Mendoza to raise the tariff on HS 0203 meat of swine (fresh, chilled, or frozen) to 44 percent. The formal proposal was also forwarded to Senator Cynthia Villar, who also serves as chairperson of the senate...
Commissioner Ramon Fernandez of the Philippine Sports Commission said that skipping the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam is a possibility due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. Fernandez said he is concerned about the latest development as more Filipinos are getting infected, with...
The local stock market plunged almost 200 points after government tightened lockdown measures while US bourses also weakened. The PSEI fell 194.75 points or 2.94 percent to close at 6,436.10 as share fell across the board. Volume rose to 3.53 billion shares worth P10.41 billion as losers beat...
Tokyo Olympic-bound boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Irish Magno (Handout photo) The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) has shed light on the recent social media clamor of Olympic-bound boxers Irish Magno and Eumir Felix Marcial. ABAP, in a statement Friday, March 19, explained...
In this file photo, athletes of the Philippine delegation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games wave their mini-flags before being crowned as the overall champions. (MB File Photo) The Philippine Sports Commission has approved the lineup for the 2021 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games even as training...
Centro Escolar University performing groups took on the virtual stage for a concert titled “Magsimula Ka!” in celebration of the National Arts Month on February 27, 2021, led nationwide by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The CEU Folk Dance Troupe, CEU Concert Band, CEU...
The local stock market suffered a steeper fall as reality sets in on how bad the COVID-19 situation is being handled, raising fears of a reverting to more restrictions in the year-long lockdown. Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph The PSEi plunged 176.09 points or 2.62 percent to close at 6,552.46...
Photo by Ali Vicoy Two-time world billiards champion Rubilen Amit is focused on taking care of her mental wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic before kicking off "serious training" next month. Amit said she is consistently attending Zoom sessions with Project: Steady under radio and television...
Photo from PSC Ten Filipino sports heroes are set to be inducted into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) next month. The final line up of the fourth batch of enshrinees includes Rogelio Onofre and Elma Muros-Posadas for athletics; Robert Jaworksi for basketball; Arianne Cerdena for bowling;...
Malacañang lauded the "very good results" achieved during the limited face-to-face classes in higher education institutions (HEIs) but said the full resumption of in-person classes still depends on the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / MANILA...
(From left) PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram, PSC Chairman William Ramirez, CHED Chairman Prospero De Vera III, CHED Office of the Deputy Executive Director OIC Atty. Lily Milla and CHED Office of the Executive Director OIC Atty. Ryan Estevez in the ceremonial signing of MOA with PSC and CHED at the...
Local share prices rose on continued bargain hunting on the back of gains in the US bourses overnight. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk The main index advanced 41.49 points or 0.61 percent to close at 6,808.32 with only the Financials and Mining and Oil counters retreating. A total of 9.14...
