It is the first genetically modified rice variety developed to address a specific nutrition issue such as vitamin A deficiency (VAD). * Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for growth, development, and keeping the body’s visual and immune systems healthy. The Filipino diet lacks vitamin A,...
With talks on renewable energy in the air, the country’s first-ever wind turbine research, development and testing laboratory has recently been launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City. The wind tunnel in the...
The local stock market dropped further on concern over the impact of rising inflation and interest rates. The main index lost 62.47 points or 0.92 percent to close at 6,712.21 as Banks led the decline although Mining and Property stocks managed to advance. Volume fell to 659 million shares worth...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation is planning to raise up to P40 billion from the issuance of bonds consisting of a P30-billion float with an oversubscription of up to P10 billion. This is the initial tranche of the company’s new three-year Shelf Registration program amounting to P60 billion....
The University of the Philippine Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) will offer a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics starting academic year (AY) 2022-2023. Photo from the University of the Philippine Visayas (UPV) website Applicants from the UP College Admissions (UPCA) under the Degree...
Blackwater’s Paul Desiderio vowed to come back stronger after tearing his ACL during a recent tune-up game held before the start of the PBA’s 47th season. Photo from PBA Desiderio is likely to miss the season when he got hurt while driving to the hoop in the Bossing’s exhibition match against...
Newcomer Converge is still in negotiations with several former Alaska players whose contracts expired after last season’s campaign. Photo from PBA Abu Tratter, Robbie Herndon and Maverick Ahanmisi were not on the FiberXers’ official roster released before the opening of the 47th season. The...
The local manufacturing sector registered a further improvement in operating conditions in May as both output and new orders grew at solid rates, the latest survey from S&P Global showed on Wednesday, June 1. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)...
Filipino shipowners and crew can fill the manpower gaps in Eastern Europe due to the war in Ukraine amid amid an improving outlook for Philippine shipping industry. The Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) made the announcement Tuesday, May 31, during their press briefing at the Manila Peninsula...
Megawide Construction Corporation’s proposed bond issue of up to P4 billion has been assigned an issue credit rating of PRS Aa with a Stable Outlook by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). In a statement, PhilRatings said Megawide plans to issue bonds worth P3.0 billion, with an...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has approved the donation to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of fuels that were seized by the Bureau of Customs and forfeited in favor of the government. The Customs will turn over a total of 41,356.8 liters of...
Celebrating Dr. Jose Rizal's 161st birthday Photos courtesy of the Philippine Mission in Geneva and Kuluki Ave UNVEILING of the GLOBAL FILIPINO mural, May 20, 2022, Philippine Chancery, Geneva, Switzerland Global Filipino by Manila Bulletin Bureau Chief, Ms. MARY GRACE C. YAP; Deputy Permanent...
