The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has asked voters to be discerning in the May 2022 polls. NCCP FB "We urge everyone to be discerning voters and support and vote for servant-leaders who put in their agenda the change that we want to see in our society," the group said in a...
Benchmark short-term interest rates rose on the back of higher inflation forecast of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and concerns surrounding Ukraine. At Monday's auction on Feb. 21, yields on short-term government debt papers, increased, with the returns on the 91-day Treasury bill up to...
An estimated P1.9 trillion-worth of non-financial government properties, such as roads, hospitals, power plants, and irrigation facilities, have so far been covered by the Bureau of the Treasury in its National Asset Registry System (NARS) as of last year. The Treasury said the new entries to the...
Vaccine hesitancy is no longer the concern for some senior citizens who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since they argue that they're bound to die anyway. A senior citizen getting his booster shot at SM Center Muntinlupa vaccination site of the Muntinlupa City...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said the appointment of the three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials should be open and transparent. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, Feb. 21, the poll watchdog group said an open process will help reinforce public trust to...
As the country prepares for the next step in its battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Malacañang said that there may be additional conditions before any area can deescalate to Alert Level 1. (File Photo by Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as the...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has just gotten her “most important endorsement” after somebody sent her a video of her late husband, ex-Interior secretary Jesse Robredo, speaking about the “clean political life” they led because she served as his “conscience.” Vice...
The Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) kicks off its calendar year by holding the 2022 PSI National Open on Feb. 25 to 27 at the refurbished Rizal Memorial Swimming Pool in Manila. The event will serve as a qualifying meet for the various international competitions, specifically the 31st Southeast...
A doctor identified by the Philippine National Police as an alleged “communist terrorist group leader” was arrested in San Juan City on Friday, Feb. 18, but the family of the suspect denied the police’s allegations and called them “untrue.” Mugshot of Dr. Maria Natividad Castro (Courtesy...
Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) awardee Ambalang Ausalin, or more commonly known as Apuh Ambalang in the weaving community, passed away early in the morning of Feb. 18 due to a lingering illness. Her demise was confirmed by Lamitan City Mayor Rose Furigay and a tribute by the...
From a mere “pandemic response project” aiming to help those in need, the Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives towards National Goals, also known as GALING-PCAARRD, has gradually become the tool of success to many Filipinos. (Image courtesy of DOST-PCAARRD) GALING-PCAARRD is an initiative of...
A security guard in Muntinlupa was arrested by the police on Feb. 16 for violating the gun ban implemented by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 9 national and local elections. The Muntinlupa police identified the suspect as Randel Vinoya, 25, security guard and a resident of...
