Malacañang has trumpeted the indicators of the Philippines' strong economic performance amid its recent successes against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) In a recent virtual press conference, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles...
The Philippines and South Korea signed on Friday, Dec. 17, an agreement for a US$100-million loan intended to boost the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program. DOF Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul (Photo courtesy of the...
Onic Philippines' Instagram page got taken down after an alleged mass reporting of the account, the esports organization announced on Thursday, Dec 16. Photo from Onic Esports “Mga ka-ONIC, totoo ang balita: as of this morning ay na-takedown ang aming official Instagram page due to mass reports...
The National Museum of the Philippines has turned over the reconstructed parish church to the Diocese of Tagbilaran On Oct. 15, 2013, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and its neighboring islands causing major damage to many centuries-old heritage structures in the area, one of which is the...
One of Japan’s leading chu-hi drinks bound to make waves as Coca-Cola introduces its first alcoholic drink in the country The entry of Lemon-Dou in the country is seen as a response to the growing demand for lemon sour drinks and marks the first alcoholic beverage brand in the growing beverage...
The Philippines has once again named as the leading dive destination in the world during the World Travel Awards 2021, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. A diver swims past a coral reef off the coast of Escaño Beach in Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City in an undated photo. On Monday (Sept....
Various distance learning equipment worth over P2.2 million were recently donated by the United States (US) government to a learning center in Cagayan de Oro, the US Embassy in the Philippines said. ALS EQUIPMENT-- Partners from Cagayan de Oro City, led by Mayor Oscar Moreno (center), receive...
Filipino youth leaders are encouraged to apply for a four-day workshop on civic education for good governance initiated by the United States (US) for Southeast Asian leaders. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in the Philippines started calling for applications...
Del Monte Pacific Limited reported a 64 percent jump in net profit to $35.8 million in the second quarter ending in October of its fiscal year 2022, from $21.9 million in the same quarter last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it continued to improve its gross...
The Philippines and South Korea reaffirmed to elevate their economic interaction amid the coronavirus pandemic, including the move to allow the entry of Filipino workers to the foreign country's employment permit system (EPS), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Secretary of Foreign...
The Muntinlupa City government has reminded residents to strictly follow minimum public health standards after the detection of the first two Omicron variant cases in the country. Dr. Juancho Bunyi, head of the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), said when the news about the detection of the...
With the plethora of fish in the Philippine seas, it would be difficult to know them all by name. Many are probably more familiar with their physical traits than their local, scientific, and common names. We've compiled Tagalog and English terms of some fish and seafood that one might need to know...
