Pasig City and San Juan blasted their rivals to remain at the helm in the Northern Division of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) third conference online tournament Wednesday. The Pasig City King Pirates, still on cloud nine from halting San Juan’s 13-game winning streak...
Various universities in Baguio declared academic break following students' calls for a break from online classes and academic requirements. (Photo courtesy of NUSP Cordillera) On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Benguet State University (BSU) declared a six-day academic break from Nov. 8 to 13 "to help in any...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has started the construction of a massive irrigation project in Bohol that will cost the government as much as P1.5 billion. In a statement, NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya led the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the P1.5-billion Bohol Northeast...
The Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Philippines is inviting parishes to join the Red Wednesday observance on Nov. 24 by lighting the facade of their respective churches in red from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Photo courtesy ACN Philippines Red Wednesday is a church event to support Christians persecuted for...
Living in a fast-paced city entails a lifestyle that efficiently manages the small details so you can focus more on the bigger responsibilities at hand and have more time to enjoy the things you love. By small details, we mean minute undertakings like making sure the door is locked when you leave...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has been chosen among other institutions for the 2021 Institutional Prize award of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), the university said on Wednesday, November 3. According to UP's website, the award recognizes...
Two employees of the Bureau of Customs were arrested in an entrapment operation after they were accused of extorting money from an importer in exchange for the release of a shipment. Based on the report, Zosimo E. Bello and Salvador V. Seletaria were reportedly demanding P300,000 from an importer....
An infectious disease expert on Wednesday, Nov. 3, stood by the national government's face shield policy, citing added eye protection against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) despite fresh calls to scrap the mandate. Ricardo P. Cruz Sr. Elementary School in Taguig, City conducts a simulation of face...
Lingering concerns over higher than expected inflation and the looming scaled back stimulus program in the United States pushed up the interest rate for long-term Philippine debt papers. At the Bureau of Treasury auction on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the yield for the five-year Treasury bond went up 3.762...
Films by Mikhail Red, Daniel R. Palacio, and Brillante Mendoza are part of this year’s TIFF roster While cinemas are about to open in the Philippines , Filipino films continue to make international premieres all over the globe and their latest destination is in Japan with the 34th Tokyo...
The Philippine economy may likely outperformed pessimistic forecasts for the third-quarter following the the sterling performance of the manufacturing sector, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the October issue of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday downplayed the filing of a sedition and perjury case against her by an employee of the beleaguered Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. who now allegedly admits to being bribed and ordered to lie by the lawmaker. Hontiveros is referring to the complaint filed before...