Two military officers were given new designations following a movement in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hierarchy. Col. Medel Aguilar will now be the acting AFP spokesperson while Col. Constancio Espina II was the new Philippine Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Command and Control,...
The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) maintained that it remains committed to providing and creating a “safe learning environment” for its students amid complaints of abuse by some of its alumni. (Courtesy of PHSA FB page) PHSA, in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday,...
The jackpot prize for Grand Lotto 6/55 is expected to reach P400 million before its 9 p.m. draw on Wednesday, July 6. (PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE) No bettor got the winning combination on Monday evening's draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The lucky...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, July 5, that 43 BA.5 cases, 20 BA.2.12.1 cases, and seven BA.4 cases were detected in the latest whole genome sequencing run. Omicron variant of COVID-19 (MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement together with the University of the Philippines - Philippine...
The dispute over the West Philippine Sea is not the only thing that the Philippines and China should talk about, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Marcos made the pronouncement as he confirmed his upcoming meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the...
A street sweeper from Malabon City and a farmer from Quezon province claimed over P100 million lotto jackpot prize at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Mandaluyong City. (PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE) The female street sweeper, whose identity remains anonymous to the...
The local stock market jumped after the government announced the June inflation rate. The main index rose 126.37 points or 2.04 percent to close at 6,309.99 as the Property sector led the advance across the board. However, volume stayed thin at 509 million shares worth P3.98 billion as gainers beat...
The De La Salle University – Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies (DLSU-IBEHT) secured its first patent certificate for the Agapay Project, a 3D-printed wearable robotic exoskeleton for upper extremity rehabilitation of post-stroke or injured patients. (Photo courtesy of...
BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), a Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel, was fielded back to the Western Command (WESCOM) after successfully undergoing mandatory repairs and maintenance checks. (Photo courtesy of Western Command) Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, commander of WESCOM, inspected BRP Andres...
The Philippines Azkals U19 fell at the hands of Vietnam, 4-1, and absorbed their second straight defeat in the 2022 AFF U19 Youth Championship Monday, July 4 at the GBK Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Philippine Azkals U19 (PFF) The Vietnamese booters showed their fiery form in the second...
(From Left to Right) Vice Consul Fatima C. Mueller, Consul General Marie Yvette Banzon-Abalos, Ms. Paula Gutierrez Salangsang, Ube Fiesta Project and Social Media Head “Ang ube ay ang kulay asul at kulay pula ng ating bandila. Kaya sa isang banda, ang ube ay masasabi nating “pambansang kulay ng...
(UNSPLASH) A public health expert on Monday, July 4, warned of the rising number of dengue cases in the Philippines, as the severe form of this mosquito-borne viral disease can be very serious and life threatening. Rainy season indicates the peak of dengue infection. This is why the immediate past...
