Once the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) is completed, the private sector may assume complete responsibility for its operations and maintenance, including any outstanding debt, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the government...
St. Luke's Medical Center has been the leading hospital in the country in utilizing the advanced da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System for more than a decade and has performed more than 2,000 robotic procedures. Now, St. Luke’s Medical Center will be the first in the Philippines to acquire its...
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing technologies to enhance bone tissue repair, Filipino researchers created a project to provide affordable solutions for crafting bone scaffolds with tunable shapes. Photo from DOST-PCHRD In a statement released on Saturday, Jan. 27, the Department...
While the Philippines may be known for its warm hospitality and delicious cuisine, it is also known for a prevalent cultural norm—the “Filipino time.” Photo from Unsplash The concept of Filipino time is when Filipinos tend to be consistently late for appointments, gatherings, and even...
The research funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has developed a technology to identify local coffee varieties that are resistant to two major insect pests and diseases....
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that President Marcos has approved the changes to the execution of two high-impact projects. Chaired by the president, the NEDA Board has given the green light to the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Friday, Jan. 26, expressed an alarming concern over the rising cases of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the Philippines. MANILA BULLETIN FILE In a televised interview via PTV's Bagong Pilipinas segment, CICC...
Ahead of the release of the country's full-year growth figures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that the economy had performed well in 2023, despite the significant challenges it encountered. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the local economy, as measured by...
Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., the flagship property development firm of richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar, is reaching out to overseas investors to raise fresh funds under the $2-billion medium term note program of subsidiary VLL International Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA)) are working closely together to advance various reforms to encourage capital raising and investing in the capital markets, and improvements on ease of...
Consumers across Metro Manila can now drop off their empty PET bottles for recycling at over 2,200 sari-sari stores and carinderias. This initiative, the Tindahan Extra Mile (TEM): Balik PET Bottle Program of Coca-Cola Philippines and Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. (BEST), not...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT By this time, all the chips are down and we know that the 1987 Philippine Constitution might be revised — as when we revamp our form of government, for instance, or change how Congress should vote on any proposed change — or amended — like some alterations to improve...
