COVID-19 virus An additional 1,153 new Covid-19 infections were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Nov. 17. Active cases or patients still undergoing treatment or isolation stood at 18,467, based on the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. The regions with the highest number of infections...
The Philippine government has called for the inclusion of the needs and priorities of developing countries in the definition of climate finance as a floor amounting to $100 billion has been committed by developed countries to be mobilized for climate action every year. Through Philippine Ambassador...
4 of the Batang Matibay Awardees with Atom Araullo as the host and Russell Lipchin, Business Executive Officer of Nestle Philippines Celebrating Tibay Most Filipino families—regardless of social standing—believe that education plays a vital role in a person’s success. That’s why this...
ILOILO CITY – Students across Western Visayas region have created digital applications or apps to help solve community problems. TEAM Tabang of the the Dumolog National High School in Roxas City, Capiz emerged as the grand winner of the 2022 goIT Digital Innovation Fair. (Ardent Communications)...
Manulife Philippines has began selling insurance products on its website to take advantage of the growing popularity of digital transactions in the country. In a statement, Rahul Hora, Manulife Philippines president and chief executive officer, said Filipinos can now buy insurance online with three...
A House leader has highlighted the annual economic losses that the Philippines suffer from natural calamities, even as she called on government and stakeholders to immediately address the issue of climate change. (Unsplash) San Jose Del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes said in a...
On a recent visit to the Philippines, the culinary genius and restaurateur imparts his secrets in creating authentic tempura, highlighting century-old Japanese traditions FROM ASUKASA, JAPAN TO THE PHILIPPINES Three-time gold medalist at the Japan Donburi Awards Chef Tanihara Akimitsu showing his...
The Philippines logged less than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed 810 new infections, bringing the number of active cases nationwide to 18,824. Most of the new cases in the recent two weeks were still found in Metro Manila with...
Full distance learning will no longer be allowed starting the second semester of the School Year (SY) 2022-2023, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced. CHED / MB Visual Content Group Signed by CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III on Nov. 11, CHED Memorandum Order 16 series of 2022...
AirAsia Philippines will increase its flight frequency to Hong Kong to three times weekly starting December, scheduled every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. This should cater to the peak in inbound demand triggered by the travels of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for the holidays. Over 188,000...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris will hold bilateral talks with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and her Filipino counterpart, Sara Duterte, in her visit to the Philippines starting Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Harris will be arriving in the country on the night of Nov. 20 after her trip to...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Palawan—the first time for a US vice president—during her trip to the Philippines, in a move that aims to prove the Western superpower's support for the Philippines in upholding rules-based international maritime order in the South...
