To aid their recovery, major airline groups have urged government to allow increased mobility for vaccinated Filipinos, scrap travel requirements that are costing as much as P25,000 per passenger, and place North America on the list of green countries. According to the group, strict policies of...
Malacanang has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP), a mega free trade deal seeking to grant zero duty on goods traded among 15 countries that account for 29 percent of global gross domestic product. The document was ratified by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 2...
Photo from PBA Terrafirma kept a slim chance of making the quarterfinals after wrapping up the eliminations with a 105-89 win over Alaska Sunday, Sept. 19 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Six players scored in double figures as the Dyip...
Photo from PBA NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio lashed back at criticisms surrounding his decision to take out Greg Slaughter during the final play of his team’s heartbreaking 90-89 loss to Magnolia Pambansang Manok. Jarencio took the chance of appearing in a postgame interview following the Batang...
Photo from PBA Paul Lee took charge in the fourth quarter to help Magnolia Pambansang Manok finish its elimination round assignment on a winning note by defeating San Miguel Beer, 100-90, Sunday, Sept. 19 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga....
Photo from PBA Greg Slaughter blocked Gabe Norwood’s game-tying three in the final seconds to secure NorthPort’s 91-88 overtime victory over Rain or Shine on Saturday, Sept. 19 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Anticipating a give-and-go...
Miguel Tabuena Former Philippine Open champion Miguel Tabuena produced a remarkable performance as he fired nine birdies on his way to a seven-under par 63 effort in the second round of the Idaho Open Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Quail Hollow Golf Club in Boise, Idaho. The 26-year-old...
It’s about time for the government to consider implementing shorter quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers from North America to encourage them to spend the Christmas season with their respective families in the Philippines, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) now has 21 vaccination centers across the country after it established a new “Bakuna Center” in Ilocos Norte recently to vaccinate more people against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Photo from Philippine Red Cross The humanitarian organization said it opened its...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Sunday, Sept. 19 that its molecular laboratories across the country conducted a total of 17,361 coronavirus tests last Sept. 17. Philippine Red Cross According to the PRC, the figure is one of humanitarian organization’s highest testing output since the...
If there's one good thing that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the peace that was achieved between several New People's Army (NPA) fighters and the Philippine Army (PA). At least 40 communist rebels, including a high-ranking officer, and 10 of their dependents who surrendered to the...
The Philippines has renewed its commitment to the international community to adopt anticipatory action to prevent or mitigate potential disaster impacts even before such crises happen. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. delivering his remarks during the virtual high-level humanitarian...
