Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday expressed fears that the upcoming power outages next month could affect the government’s rollout of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. According to Gatchalian, there is a strong possibility several parts of Luzon would be experiencing rotational brownouts...
18.1 million. That is approximately the number of cancer cases recorded worldwide, with breast cancer leading all cancer types all over the globe with around 2.261 million cases. Lung cancer, on the other hand, is the top cause of death accounting for 1.79 million deaths globally in 2020. With the...
Intangibly Filipino BOAT MAKERS A kumpit being built in the barangay of Sheik Makdum, Sibutu Island, Tawi-Tawi (Photo by Roel Hoang Manipon) The International Information and Networking Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP) has...
The northeast monsoon or "amihan" has again intensified, affecting Northern and Central Luzon on Wednesday, March 3, said a weather forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) "Lumalakas muli ang amihan o ang...
Amid low farm-gate prices, farmers are also suffering from the rising retail cost of farm commodities, a farmer-leader said. In a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Joseph Canlas, Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon, said farmers don't benefit from the rising retail cost of some food...
The San Miguel group’s South Luzon Tollway Corporation has retained the highest PRS Aaa issue credit rating with a stable outlook from the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its outstanding Fixed-rate bonds of P4.9 billion. SLTC was incorporated primarily to engage in...
At least 12 areas were placed under tropical cyclone warning wind Signal No. 3 as typhoon “Quinta” (international name: “Molave”) started to traverse Southern Luzon, and made its third landfall over San Andres, Quezon around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25. In its severe weather bulletin issued...
Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines (ACEN) has executed a new subscription agreement with subsidiary Ingrid Power Holdings Inc. for the parent firm to purchase specified number of shares; then the proceeds of that transaction will bankroll the first phase of the latter’s 300-megawatt Pililla...
