Investors pressed for an increase in Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans following the US Federal Reserve’s pronouncement that it will likely begin reducing its monthly bond purchases. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills, Oct. 11, the bellwether 91-day T-bill rate, which...
Construction is underway for the P557.8-million first phase of the National Academy of Sports (NAS), a green and climate-resilient learning center and training ground for deserving Filipino scholar-athletes at New Clark City, in Capas, Tarlac. From left to right: BCDA Senior Vice President Engr....
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday said he was ready to drop his presidential bid for the upcoming May 2022 elections should Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio finally decides to seek the presidency under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction being led by Energy...
Department of Health Metro Manila may see a significant decrease in the number of daily and active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases by the end of the month if the region will remain under Alert Level 4, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, Oct. 11. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has opened institutional registrations for the national ID system to accommodate Filipinos who are working in the private and public sector, or residing in subdivisions. Deputy National Statistician Rosalinda P. Bautista said that government agencies,...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has assured Filipinos that public funds will be spent to the development of remote villages and municipalities of the Philippines should he win in the 2022 polls. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the Philippines) Lacson said this would be...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday vowed to retain President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs known as “Oplan Tokhang” should he get elected in May 2022. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and who became the chief implementor of the Duterte government’s anti-illegal...
Actual construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam, pegged by the Duterte administration as its top solution to Metro Manila's water woes, may have to wait until next year because of delays in meeting some conditions, including consent from the affected indigenous peoples, according to the new...
Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday vowed to pursue the welfare and protection of the country’s elderly citizens as she seeks another term in the Senate. De Lima said she will make sure that the voices and concerns of senior citizens are properly heard and addressed as she seeks another six-year...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) will implement a two-day academic break. (Unsplash) UST's academic break will be observed from Oct. 13 to 14. Regular classes and office work will resume on Oct. 15. "Let us take advantage of this opportune time to reflect and seek...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Saturday, October 9, that he is ready to face any issues that will be raised against him during the campaigns for the 2022 elections, including the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that transpired under his helm at the Philippine National Police (PNP). Senator...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Taguig released the complete list of candidates running for local positions in the May 9, 2022 elections. From Oct. 1 to 8, 46 candidates filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) with Comelec-Taguig. Two are running for mayor, two for vice mayor, and 42 for...
