Solar Philippines announced that its Jakarta-based partner has secured a loan to finance the construction of Indonesia's largest ground-mounted solar project. The Leviste-led firm stated that its joint venture partner, Medco Energi (Medco), PT Medcosolar Bali Timur, signed a loan agreement with...
This week, high temperatures recorded in various parts of the country have prompted over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes , affecting more than 3.6 million students who have shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM). Schools suspend face-to-face classes due to extreme heat. (Photo...
While there is no cure for diabetes, the disease can be controlled and can go into remission. “We have seen encouraging results when individuals with type 2 diabetes participate in a multifaceted weight management program,” said Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, Joslin Diabetes Center’s Medical...
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(L-R) United States Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. discuss the two countries' military alliance during a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of AFP) General Romeo Brawner Jr.,...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is actively engaging several state corporations based in Central Luzon in a bid to expand its services to priority clientele especially those outside of its traditional market and city centers, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration marked March 22, 2024 as the start of the warm and dry season. Paired with the increased risk of dry spells and droughts due to the El Niño phenomenon, local farmers — the nation's backbone — find their...
A Catholic parish church in Negros Occidental province was temporarily closed after it was “desecrated,” according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday, April 5. (Parish church of San Isidro Labrador in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental / Photo from San Isidro...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon vowed that the organization's volunteers and staff will stay on the field and collaborate closely to assist the families impacted by the dry season. (PRC assisting in water shortage in Zamboanga City / Photo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The University of the Eastern Philippines in Catarman, Northern Samar, has implemented online classes starting Friday, April 5, due to extreme heat. Cherry Ultra, UEP president, issued a memorandum for the implementation of online classes for undergraduate, law, and...
Caritas Philippines on Friday, April 5 expressed its disapproval with the decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the Masungi Geopark Project. (Photo from Caritas) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) development and advocacy arm was...
Retired Brigadier General Victor Corpus, who was known for defecting to the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) before becoming the top intelligence officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has died on Thursday, April 4. He was 79. Corpus’ death was confirmed by a family member in...
