The country’s total agricultural trade reached $5.93 billion during the third quarter of this year, increasing at an annual rate of 14.8 percent amid the continuously increasing imports. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that during the third quarter of 2021, agricultural...
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, chairman of House committee on strategic intelligence, on Sunday told the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to prepare to fight back against China’s water cannon should a scheduled offshore gas drilling activity in the Recto Bank escalate into tension. In a...
At least four Philippine government agencies were persistently targeted by hackers conducting cyber espionage operations across Southeast Asia which are believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government, a cybersecurity company based in the United States has revealed. Civilian boats deliver...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated his support for a joint venture with other countries in exploring and harnessing energy sources in the West Philippine Sea, so long as the 60-40 formula in the Philppine’s Constitution is followed. “I’m supportive of a joint...
Photo from affsuzukicup.com Philippine Azkals coach Stewart Hall hailed the performance of his squad in the 7-0 romp of Timor-Leste that brought life back to their semifinal ambitions in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. The Azkals put up six goals in the first half of the match held at Singapore’s...
(Photo from AFFSuzukiCup.com) The Philippine Azkals put up six goals in the first half on their way to a 7-0 thrashing of lowly Timor-Leste and enter the win column in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 at Singapore’s National Stadium. Martin Steuble, Amin Nazari, Angel Guirado and Patrick Reichelt found...
As it modernizes the naval fleet, the Philippine Navy (PN) has decommissioned two of its legacy ships which have been in service since the World War II. The Philippine Navy decommissions BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) and BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20) on Dec. 10, 2021 after being in the PN service for 44...
The World Bank has approved a fresh $600 million loan that aims to support the Philippines’ economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said it approved the financing for the government’s reform program to position the country...
The Philippine Red Cross vowed on Saturday, Dec. 11, to provide a more effective humanitarian response now that it is more equipped after receiving motorcycles donated by Honda Philippines Inc. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to deploy its "Bakuna" buses to different parts of the country to vaccinate persons deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in its aim to assist the country's national vaccination efforts against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) PRC, through the...
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) stressed on Saturday, Dec. 11, urged laboratories in airports, ports of entry, and in various regions of the country to send additional samples for genome sequence given the imminent entry of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant Omicron. (Photo from the...
Philippine Azkals The Philippine Azkals look to enter the win column and keep a small distance in the race for a semifinal berth when they face lowly Timor-Leste Saturday, Dec. 11 in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 at the National Stadium in Singapore. Getting a win in the 5:30 p.m. match is surely needed...
