Physicists at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have introduced "network science" to help with faster and more efficient relief operations in the aftermath of typhoons in the country. A model of Visayas’ transport network system, showing connections between major roads (red lines),...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 192 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, Dec. 5, adding to the total national count of 4,125,957 cases. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new fatalities, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases...
Even with the pandemic behind us, much of the uncertainty remains for most Filipinos. Because of this, more and more are saving up for the long run. According to the AIA Household Savings Behaviour Study conducted in 2021, 72 percent of Filipinos claim that their primary motivation for saving up is...
Honorary Consulate General of Romania Consul Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr., DFA Usec. for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus Domingo, Embassy of Romania Ambassador H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown, and Romania Honorary Consul...
Recipients of aid from the European Union's welfare programs in the Philippines The European Union (EU) has made available €300,000 (over P18 million) in response to widespread flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts of the Philippines since mid-November. This humanitarian aid will...
In recent years, it would seem that new mediums of art are often subject to criticisms by traditionalists of the medium. Art forms such as animation, comics, and video games are often dismissed as “low art.” They are branded as overly commercialized mediums meant only to entertain rather than...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Dec. 4, that 1,340 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. Photo from DOH The health department noted that these cases showed a 10 percent "increase" with an average daily count of 191 cases compared to the previous week, or from Nov....
The Senate Committee on National Defense and Security has included an amendment in the substitute measure proposing reforms in the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system that would require only new entrants to give contributions for their pension. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada,...
Union Bank of the Philippines, a member of the Aboitiz Group, has successfully raised P18.17 billion of peso-denominated fixed rate bonds via an oversubscribed dual tranche offering. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said this is its largest bond issuance from...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Most Filipinos who are aware of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have expressed satisfaction with its overall achievements in the past three months, yielding a net satisfaction rating of +83, a survey conducted by the OCTA Research has shown. OCTA’s...
Motorists using gasoline in their vehicles will need to shell out extra cash in their fuel budgets this week as the price of this commodity will increase by P0.30 per liter, according to the pricing advisory of the oil companies. Conversely, diesel users will experience slight relief in their...
Coca-Cola Philippines brought together a diverse group of stakeholders on Nov. 16, 2023, to discuss locally relevant water issues and explore collaborative solutions for addressing these water-related challenges. From left: CCBPI Director for Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Atty. Juan Lorenzo...
