The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will unveil next month its major programs and technologies, including its interventions against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as an expression of support to the government’s whole-of-nation approach to recovery from the pandemic. (DOST) The launch...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government failed to balance its response to the coronavirus disease with the need of equally salvaging the economy from the pandemic-induced crisis. During a Senate hearing on the NEDA’s proposed 2022 budget on Wednesday, Oct. 13,...
The opposition's move to unify candidates for the 2022 elections did not succeed because it was only a "scheme" to secure positions, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, October 13. Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his bid for presidency in the 2022 elections on September 8, 2021....
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has joined the calls for the review and amendment of provision on the substitution of candidates under existing laws, saying it is already "being abused". Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads the political...
Former Vice President and veteran radio commentator Noli de Castro disclosed on Wednesday, Oct 13 that he is withdrawing his candidacy for senator. Senator Noli de Castro De Castro has informed Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and the Aksyon Demokratiko about his decision and...
Photo from FIBA The much-awaited debut of Kai Sotto is finally happening as his Adelaide 36ers battle the league's newest squad Tasmania Jackjumpers in the opening of the National Basketball League (NBL) 2021-2022 season on December 3. Initially slated to fire off on November 18, the league...
Corrupt Cabinet officials will be sent to jail as an example should Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III be elected to the Philippines' highest posts next year. Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Senate PRIB) This was Lacson's statement Tuesday,...
The benchmark interest rate on debt falling due in five-years rose at Tuesday's auction of the government IOUs at the Bureau of the Treasury. Investors were willing to buy as much as P56.083 billion of the five-year Treasury bonds, nearly double the government's offer of P35 billion. The rate of...
Its iconic building is set for decommissioning Where a galaxy closes, another universe opens. Well, it is not to be taken literally in the case of the National Planetarium. On Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) announced the temporary closure of the National...
With the arrival of more coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine brands, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the government will now be focusing on the vaccination in the provinces. In an interview over ABS-CBN TeleRadyo on Tuesday, Oct 12, DILG Undersecretary and...
National Scientist Dr. Ramon C. Barba (Photo from DOST) National Scientist Ramon C. Barba, the scientist behind the year-round availability of fresh mangoes, died on October 10 at the age of 82, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Barba was known for his achievements in the field...
Local farmers will continue to suffer from low palay prices due to typhoons and continuous entry of cheaper, imported rice.
“Palay prices are expected to remain low in the coming weeks with the cumulative effects of typhoons and importation even during the harvest season,
