Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans jacked up following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) surprise off-cycle move last week, along with expectations that the central bank could deliver more aggressive tightening. At Monday's auction...
More than 14 million national identification cards were already distributed as of July 8 this year, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) said amid numerous complaints of the delay on its distribution. This developed as PhilPost Postmaster General and Chief Executive Office Norman...
An estimated 27 million Filipinos were classified as obese, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. (Obesity/ Unsplash) This is based on the recent data of the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), said NNC Nutrition Information...
There has been a strong interest in cultivating home gardens, especially those that grow food, ever since the strict restrictions of the pandemic kept people at home for long periods. Many research studies have documented this trend and have even counted as benefits the stress relief, improved...
Blacklist International captain Jonmar “OhmyV33nus” Villaluna expressed his confidence that the Philippines, regardless of the Sibol national team’s player composition, will still top the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event in the IESF World Esports Championship set in Bali, Indonesia. Blacklist...
(PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) encouraged every Filipino family to have at least one trained first aider in their home. PRC reminded that accidents could also occur at home and the presence of a family member who is knowledgeable about first aid will ensure immediate action...
Rising food prices due to the rapid inflation may cause more families to experience hunger, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. “Talagang problema iyan ng mga pamilya ngayon…Kung patuloy na nagiging mahal ang mga pagkain, ang bilihin–patuloy na dadami ang mga pamilyang...
An anti-dynasty provision in the party-list law is one of the key legislative reform areas being looked at by the two of the country's poll watchdog groups. (Screenshot from Participate PH Facebook live) According to Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) Executive Director Ona Caritos,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the speeding up of the printing and distribution of national ID cards so Filipinos can start using it by next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. virtually presides over a meeting with NEDA Director-General Arsenio Balisacan. (Photo...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – An unidentified man was hit and killed by an oncoming Philippine National Railways (PNR) train Thursday, July 14, here. The victim, according to a police report, was under the influence of liquor and tried to cross the PNR tracks at 5:05 a.m. The train with body number...
An x-ray of the artist’s ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’ masterpiece reveals the astonishing discovery Thanks to modern technology, art historians and gallery professionals are now able to know more about the world’s masterpieces crafted by the best artists in history. The latest discovery in the...
“We will always reach for the stars.” The Philippine Esports Organization has embarked on the second phase of its programs for the growth of the esports field in the country. Sibol National team during the 2019 SEA Games (MB File) Following a successful run in the last two editions of the...
