The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now probing the tragic crash of a helicopter owned by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Real, Quezon on Monday, Feb. 21, that left a policeman dead and two police pilots seriously injured. (Photo from the Philippine National Police)...
A consular team from the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw, Poland has been sent to Lviv, Ukraine to ensure the safety exit of Filipinos from the foreign land amid rising tensions, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) bared. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) A two-man team from the embassy was sent to...
The local stock market bucked the global downtrend and bounced back as cautious investors turned into bargain hunters. The main index rose 68.66 points or 0.93 percent to close at 7,440.91 as Holding Firms led gainers although Banks and Property issues were left behind. Volume rose to 3.13 billion...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged critics of the planned crackdown on sari-sari (variety) store owners who are selling medicines to ask Congress to amend the law on the sale of over-the-counter medicines. But in the meantine, DILG Usec. Jonathan Malaya emphasized that...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong to prepare to assist more Filipino domestic workers who could be infected with COVID-19 as Hong Kong struggles with a surge in cases. Escudero noted Hong Kong is...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is partnering with NTT DATA Philippines to implement SAP solutions for modernizing and the digitalization of key business processes such as finance, procurement, supply chain, and human resources. 67480 The partnership brings together NTT DATA’s global IT services with...
The local stock market weakened further as the situation at the Russian and Ukranian border continue to heat up. The main index lost 46.54 points or 0.63 percent to close at 7,372.25 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed as conglomerates fell while property firms rally. Volume rose to 1.4...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation has successfully listed its P14.76 billion Series E ASEAN Sustainability Bonds due 2024 on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation. Carrying a coupon of 3.00 percent per annum, the bonds saw strong demand from investors which resulted in an...
The government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), will provide US$200 or more than P10,000 cash aid for Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong who tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet secretary and acting presidential spokesperson...
A ranking official of the United States Army visited the Philippines and paid a courtesy call to Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), on Monday, Feb. 21, to discuss the conduct of joint military exercises next month. General Andres Centino (right), Chief...
The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and UP College of Medicine-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) raised concern for the safety of arrested UPM alumna Dr. Natividad "Naty" Castro. Dr. Naty Castro (Photo courtesy of Castro's family) In a statement, UP Manila expressed concern that Navaro,...
67252 Next Friday, March 4, 2022, Fully-vaccinated Filipino tourists and short-term visitors can enter Singapore "quarantine-free" starting Friday, March 4, courtesy of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program, according to the latest advisory of Philippine Airlines. To qualify, passengers must...
