The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, April 24, celebrated another milestone in pediatric healthcare with the successful liver transplant of a three-year-old child named Baby Gianna. Photo from DOH DOH said the child was diagnosed with biliary atresia and underwent surgery on Feb. 22. Health...
The value of production in agriculture and fisheries reached P1.76 trillion last year, with Central Luzon contributing the largest share among regions, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. However, this was slightly lower compared to the P1.77 trillion output recorded in...
Lithuania on Wednesday, April 24, joined the list of countries supporting the Philippines' fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea on the basis of international law and arbitral award. In his joint statement with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo, Lithuanian...
The local stock market rose further as investors continued bargain hunting following gains in US bourses. The main index jumped 65.95 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,572.75 as Conglomerates led the charge although Banks lagged behind. Volume was higher at 1.13 billion shares worth P6.07...
(Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua has warned the Philippine National Police (PNP) that it could get in trouble with the law for forcing its personnel to remove visible tattoos on their bodies. "It is...
DAVAO CITY – A Philippine Navy ship arrived here on Tuesday afternoon, April 23, to bolster security in Eastern Mindanao. PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao commander Commodore Alfonspin Tumanda Jr., and Eastern Mindanao Command acting...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a review of the legal provision on firearms ownership involving those with pending criminal cases following the recommendation of the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) to revoke the gun permits of religious...
(Unsplash) Makabayan solon Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas sees a possible "human rights issue" in connection with the Philippine National Police (PNP) directive to have visible tattoos removed from among its personnel. "I think...
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday to blunt the blow of what's been a rough April. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% and pulled further out of the hole created by a six-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 263 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq...
The Philippine Navy noticed an increase in the number of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the ongoing military exercises between Filipino and American troops that are also observed by representatives from 14 other countries. But Navy spokesman for West Philippine Sea Commodore...
The local stock market rose as it appears that the conflict between Israel and Iran has been doused, causing oil prices to drop. The main index added 62.72 points or 0.97 percent to close at 6,506.80 with the Industrial counter leading the advance across the board. Volume firmed up to 554 million...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the Ayala Group’s financial services arm, is confident of sustaining its record-breaking earnings streak for the rest of 2024, after registering all-time high profits for the full-year 2023 and first quarter of 2024. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro K....
