The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has dismantled 20 guerilla fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) this year, reducing the active units to only 43, according to the country’s top military commander. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino assumes as the 57th...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI) to combat the increase of counterfeit medicines and pharmaceutical products in the market. IPOPHL_LOGO “This synergy with PSI will help us...
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the distribution of cash grants to Nueva Ecija rice farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). The RCEF-RFFA program aims to provide unconditional...
San Juan blanked Iloilo, 2-0, to capture the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) third conference title held online over the weekend. The Predators unleashed their might by dominating their first duel, 19-2, before surviving the spirited challenge of the Kisela Knights,...
Get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) or be restricted from entering towns and barangays. This was the strong message of League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) president and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Luis “Chavit’’ Singson on Saturday, Nov. 27 to his...
The United States (US) government has established an P800-million five-year program to fund various environmental efforts by civil society groups in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) These target projects include biodiversity conservation, wildlife protection,...
Ed Picson The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) has voted longtime executive director and secretary-general Ed Picson as its new president during Thursday’s online elections. Outgoing president Ricky Vargas, who now assumes chairmanship, nominated Picson to continue their...
Individuals recovering from illegal-drug use in Luzon are expected to benefit from a two-year program that will provide them livelihood skills training designed to help them earn a living. (Photo courtesy of the Ako ang Saklay, Inc. Facebook Page) The program dubbed "Ako ang Saklay" livelihood...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started administering booster shots to at least 1,163 of its frontliners under the A1 category, a military official disclosed Wednesday, Nov. 24. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) starts administering booster shots to its frontliners under the...
An anti-dumping case against Vietnam cement is being pushed to further protect the domestic cement manufacturing industry from cheap imports being dumped into the country. MB file This was revealed by CEMEX Holdings Philippines President & CEO Ignacio Mijares at the Pacific Alliance and the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded the fifth iteration of its joint land, sea, and air exercises dubbed as “DAGIT-PA” on Monday, Nov. 22, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), speaks during the...
12th Kutitap back online from Nov. 22 to 27, 2021 In celebration of the 2021 National Children’s Month and National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) through its Cultural Exchange Department (CED) in partnership with the Integrated Performing Arts Guild...
