The Department of Finance (DOF) has asked the management of the state-run Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to submit the detailed financial status and computation of its contingent liabilities. PCIC Chairman Carlos Dominguez In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said he...
Photo from PBA TNT needed a key stop in the final seconds to preserve an 89-88 win over San Miguel Beer and take Game 1 of their best-of-seven semifinal series in the PBA Philippine Cup Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. RR Pogoy and help defender Poy...
The local stock market will be looking out for the release of September’s inflation rate, the impact of rising oil prices on goods and services, as well as the filing of candidacies for next year’s national elections. “Next week, the local market’s movement could depend on our COVID-19...
The Philippine government will intensify its seaborne patrol through a strengthened partnership between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Philippine National Police (PNP). The Department of Agriculture's BFAR and PNP's Maritime Group (PNP-MG) have signed a memorandum of...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok came back from being down early in the fourth quarter to beat Meralco, 88-79, in the opener of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Calvin Abueva overcame five personal fouls to spark the...
An AgustaWestland (AW109) power helicopter of the Philippine Navy (PN) has figured in an accident while trying to land in Lal-lo, Cagayan last week, slightly injuring two pilots and two aircrew, authorities confirmed on Sunday, October 3. File photo shows Philippine Navy personnel while conducting...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Oct. 3, is urging more senior citizens to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Photo from Philippine Red Cross In a statement, the humanitarian organization has expressed its strong support to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) admissions at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has declined, its spokesperson said Sunday, Oct. 3. Philippine General Hospital (Wikimedia Commons / MB file photo) PGH currently has 228 COVD-19 patients or around 75-80 percent occupancy rate, down...
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is set to mount on Sunday, Oct. 3, a special mass for the animals and annual pet blessing on World Animal Day and in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. (Photo from PAWS Facebook page) St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron...
Photo from PBA The corporate rivalry of San Miguel Corporation and MVP Group heats up as each of their two teams start their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Meralco, pushed to the limit by sister team NLEX...
Despite the raging pandemic, many Filipinos are forced to risk their health in order to perform various tasks. (Photo from Unsplash) Majority of adults need to go to work. Aside from this, they need to shop for groceries and other essentials. Without face-to-face classes, many parents also need to...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) performed joint exercises in humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) and rescue operations as part of the on-going "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) exercise at the Naval Station in...
