COVID-19-associated deaths shoot up last year, ranking second in the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) tally of top three causes of demise in the country. The PSA reported on Monday, Jan. 17, that the total deaths registered from January to October 2021 reached 604,329. Of that number,...
Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is taking the cudgels for the country’s civil engineers who, under a bill pending in the House of Representatives, will be barred from helping ensure the structural integrity and participate in the design, site development and other vital components...
One of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) largest sea vessels has successfully completed her fourth relief transport mission for the victims of typhoon “Odette” as the military showed no signs of slowing down in its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations exactly one month...
The local stock market ended lower on the lack of good news even as local COVID cases continue to rise to record levels. The main index dropped 37.51 points or 0.52 percent to close at 7,223.83 as Banks led the retreat although the Mining and Oil counter posted strong gains. Volume was still low at...
A total of 1,000 pieces of COVID-19 kits were distributed to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working as frontliners to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. PCG Commandant Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya commended the move of the PCGA as it came several days after 133 officers and personnel of the...
Residential developer Haus Talk, Inc. (HTI) marked its successful debut at the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Small, Medium and Emerging (SME) Board with its share price closing 10 centavos or 6.67 percent higher at P1.60 apiece. 59732 During its initial trading day, HTI shares ranged from a low of...
A suspected communist rebel died while four others, including a minor, were captured when Philippine Army (PA) soldiers foiled an attempt of the New People’s Army (NPA) to disrupt a relief operation for the victims of typhoon “Odette” in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental over the weekend. (Courtesy...
A solo bettor from Leyte bagged the 142.6-million jackpot prize for Super Lotto 6/49, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, Jan. 17, announced. (Photo from PCSO Facebook page) On its Facebook page, PCSO posted an advisory congratulating the bearer of the winning ticket bought...
The Philippine banking industry was not spared from the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Banks incurred major losses due to the economic slump caused by the lockdown from suffering loan defaults, to interest rate cuts, and deficits, among others. Despite these, the banking sector remained...
The local stock market is seen to remain volatile this week despite growing optimism over the recovery of the country’s economy amid the surge in COVID cases fueled by the Omicron variant. “Next week, we may see selling pressures take over the market following its 3.57 percent rally last week....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be reopening some of its offices in its national headquarters which were shut down after some of its personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCG spokesperson CG Commodore Armando A. Balilo said Sunday, Jan. 16, that offices that were...
The Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday, Jan. 16, that it will build naval facilities in Dinagat Islands to ensure easy access to the island province which could be crucial especially in times of calamities and disasters. A Deed of Usufruct is signed by the Philippine Navy's Naval Forces Eastern...
