The country’s scientists and researchers sought Thursday, July 15, the adoption of a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to address the issues, challenges, and problems brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (DOST-NAST PHL) The call was embodied in the...
More than 4 million Filipinos have completed their two-dose vaccine regimen against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang announced Thursday, July 15. Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are inoculated with Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines inside a cinema-turned vaccination hub in a...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, July 15, welcomed the appointment of Raul Pagdanganan to the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents. (Photo from CHED via UP.EDU.PH) “He brings his valuable managerial skills, experience in health management and private sector...
In support of the Philippines’ COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) response, the United States Embassy in Manila has turned over 420 intensive care unit (ICU) beds worth P23.9 million ($498,000) to the Department of Health (DOH). United States Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law (L) and Health...
The United States government handed over P12 million worth of distance learning equipment to the Department of Education (DepEd) for its Alternative Learning System (ALS) e-Skwela Learning Centers to help the Philippines overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the education sector....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been urged to spearhead the promotion of consumption of locally produced plant-based healthy food to help reduce greenhouse emissions and protect the environment, to strengthen the economy, and improve natural body defenses against...
Holcim Philippines, Inc. is investing P210 million in projects to reduce the fuel consumption and increase mineral additive usage of its cement plants in Bacnotan, La Union and Lugait, Misamis Oriental. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this is part of its efforts to...
Johnson & Johnson (Philippines), Inc., the local unit of one of the world’s leading producers of consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices, said it will be shifting more resources to digital marketing than the traditional media. Sean Zantua, human resources director of J&J Philippines,...
Consumers were once again warned against the consumption of shellfish collected from at least seven areas in the country where toxic red tide has been detected. (Photo by Gil Ndjouwou/ Unsplash) The affected areas include the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; coastal...
Bo Perasol has resigned as coach of the UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines (UP) officials are offering Bo Perasol to remain with the management following his resignation as head coach of the Fighting Maroons. In a statement released Thursday, team manager Atty Agaton Uvero said they...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, July 15, lauded the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) for being rated as a 4-Stars Institution by the QS Stars Ratings System of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). LPU logo (https://www.lpu.edu.ph/) / CHED logo (Facebook page) “I know it...
Filipino debaters emerged victorious during the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) finals on Thursday, July 15. (ALI VICOY / MB FILE PHOTO) The WUDC, organized in 1981, is the world's largest debating tournament and one of the largest annual international student events globally. This...
