The Department of Energy (DOE) is already preparing warranted standards for the targeted escalation of ethanol blend to gasoline products at the level of 20% (E20) by volume from currently at 10%. To firm up the eventual Philippine National Standard (PNS) for gasoline with higher bioethanol...
The Marcos economic team said it supports the appointment of former House Deputy Speaker and Batangas Representative Ralph G. Recto as the new finance secretary. In a statement, former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed confidence in Recto, who was also a former senator and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the department has successfully reached 99 percent of its annual target for implementing the centenarian program this year. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 11, DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Jan. 11, stated to the public that the circulating Facebook post on the monthly payout of financial aid was "not true." (DSWD) The "fake" Facebook post indicated that the monthly payout of financial aid is part of the...
Rupert Jacinto, an internationally renowned Filipino photographer, released the 11th edition of his “FAAABVLOUS” series in November 2023. This coffee table book showcases Jacinto’s talent and flair for capturing the essence of noteworthy personalities in the international and local...
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Central Office (BFAR) held its first meeting with the National Steering Committee for the upcoming plans under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe). In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary...
The University of the Philippines is embracing a new phase as it introduces a course dedicated to the study of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, marking a significant development for the renowned institution in the Philippines. Cherish Aileen Brillon from UP College of Mass Communication shared that...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) stated on Thursday, Jan. 11, that it has assisted many by supporting research and development to determine which products entrepreneurs should use to enhance their businesses. (DOST) In an interview aired on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, DOST...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, January 11 welcomed the reported decline in the country’s unemployment rate saying it is a positive indication that the Philippine economy has fully recovered. “We laud the decline of our unemployment rate to 3.6 percent last...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the E-Governance (E-Gov) Super App has reached 964,775 total downloads as of December 2023. E-Gov Super App Logo. (DICT) In a social media post on Jan. 10, the country's ICT department emphasized that "964,775...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT As we observed in our In Brief for GlobalSource Partners last Monday, the Jan. 5 release of the December 2023 inflation report in the Philippines could signal another episode of price downtrend. At 3.9 percent, the December inflation is the fourth month marked by price...
When it comes to brewed drinks, fresh baked goods, and other eats, one of Pinoy's go-to food spots is Mary Grace Café. Sadly, the beloved café and bakeshop recently announced that its branch in Greenbelt 2 is now closed. Last Jan. 2, Mary Grace Café flagship store officially ended its operations...
