The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have committed to strengthen partnership in addressing gender and development issues in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista,...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will partner with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in a bid to expand the operations of isDA ON THE GO’s (iOTG) nationwide. A Memorandum of Understanding between the PFDA and CDA will soon be drafted to start the cooperation between the...
To protect women's health amid the pandemic, government agencies and private firms have been utilizing digital avenues to provide more women access to reproductive health products and services. (Photo from Unsplash) According to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM), family planning...
The long-term economic cost of the coronavirus and the pandemic-induced lockdowns would be over three-times greater than the multi-trillion peso debt obligations of the government, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) estimated. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index ended the week on a positive note as share prices continued to be buoyed by gains in the US. 34595 The main index added 36.25 points or 0.52 percent on Friday, Sept. 24, to close at 6,952.53 with the Property sector leading the charge while the Holding Firms...
Cargo ship MV Iris Paoay has recently made history for becoming the first Philippine flag container vessel to sail nonstop between Manila and the United States in decades, a project expected to reduce shipping time and ease traders’ burdens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. United States Agency for...
Three new research laboratories will be established in various areas in the country to support research and development (R&D) projects in the regions, the science and technology agency said. Department of Science and Technology The research facilities will be built under the Institution...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index gained for the third day on the back of stronger US stocks and the decline in new COVID cases in the country. The main index advanced 24.55 points or 0.36 percent to close at 6,915.28 on Thursday, Sept. 23, as the Industrial sector led the advance while the...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko on Thursday led the inauguration of the Imus Retarding Basin, a project designed to protect low-lying areas in Cavite against flooding. 65th-year anniversary logo of Japan-Philippines ties (Embassy of Japan in Manila) Public Works Secretary...
The Philippines Science High School (PSHS), in partnership with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), is constructing a 4.6-hectare learning site in New Clark City (NCC), Tarlac. (Photo from PSHS) The new Pisay site will serve as a campus for its senior high school students and a...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained the economic growth forecasts for the Philippines driven by the government’s infrastructure projects, renewed consumer spending and vaccination program. ADB Logo In the September update of the ADB’s flagship economic publication, the Manila-based...
The local stock market made a small bounce even as investors worry about China’s property debt crisis. The main index added 23.30 points or 0.34 percent to close at 6,881.20 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the Property counter actually leading the advance. 33937 Volume was...
