Unemployment worsened after the government reimposed the strictest form of lockdown in August, leading to an increase of around 810,00 in the number of jobless Filipinos in the country, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Based on the latest Labor Force Survey released on Thursday,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to protest China’s latest alarming activities in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (DFA) Locsin’s order came a day after Muntinlupa Representative Rozzano...
Photo from PBA TNT coach Chot Reyes believes things would have been different had dethroned PBA Philippine Cup champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fielded a complete lineup through its campaign. Ginebra’s title reign came to an end Wednesday, Sept. 29 as a depleted roster couldn’t overcome top...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao spoke highly about rookie Calvin Oftana after his heroic performance that helped the Road Warriors extend their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Meralco Bolts. Oftana came to the rescue for NLEX when his layup off Jericho Cruz’s inbound pass...
Photo from PBA TNT became the first team to make its way to the semifinals after ending Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s title reign in convincing fashion with an 84-71 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor,...
The local stock market resumed its climb after seeing a slight correction the previous day. The main index rose 48.75 points or 0.71 percent to close at 6,934.11 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with heavyweight Holding Firms leading the advance while the Industrial counter suffered the...
Photo from PBA Rookie Calvin Oftana saved NLEX from elimination with a layup in the final seconds to stun Meralco, 81-80, Wednesday, Sept. 29 and force a do-or-die affair in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal duel at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The third pick...
Azkals coach Scott Cooper The Philippine Azkals look to push the right buttons despite the challenges in their buildup for the AFF Suzuki Cup which will be hosted by Singapore on Dec. 5 to Jan. 1, 2022. Singapore was picked as the centralized venue for Southeast Asia’s premier football which was...
Top business, trade and labor leaders have come together and issued a joint appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to immediately release the Executive Order (EO) deferring the increase in the Social Security System (SSS) monthly contributions of both employees and workers. pcci The September 27, 2021...
Filipino, American, and Japanese troops kicked off this year's iteration of the "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) exercise on Tuesday, September 28, but participants were drastically reduced due to the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Filipino, American, and...
The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the request of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for an additional P650 million for the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) 2022 budget from general appropriations. POC President Bambol Tolentino, who is also Tagaytay City Representative,...
In celebration of the World Heart Day, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Sept. 29, called on the public to donate blood not only to save other’s lives but for their own benefits as well. (Photo from Pixabay) “Habang ang mundo ay tuloy-tuloy na nilalabanan ang COVID-19, nanawagagan...
