The pace of price increases at retail stores in Metro Manila slowed in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Prices in the National Capital Region (NCR), as measured by the general retail price index (GRPI), increased by 3.6 percent year-on-year, down from 3.9 percent in...
PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. answers questions from the media during an inspection at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day, November 1, 2023. (Courtesy of PNP livestream) Following the conclusion of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon reminded the public on Tuesday, Oct. 31, to continue practicing safety measures to protect their loved ones on All Saints' Day. Photo credit to PRC "Safety is a collective responsibility," Gordon said in a...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is taking its Premium Economy Class (PECY) to new heights, offering passengers traveling to Tokyo's Narita International Airport an exclusive and enhanced experience. Starting this November, PAL is initially rolling out a range of new privileges for Premium Economy...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and Conservation International Philippines Foundation, Inc. (CIPFI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to work on advancing environmental conservation and management through the application of remote sensing technologies. Photo credit to PhilSA PhilSA...
Concert and show promoter Pulp Live World has revealed the ticket prices and seat plan for the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) that will be held at the Philippine Arena on Dec. 14. For Metrobank Credit cardholders, a presale will start on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Organizers of the 2023 Asia Artist...
Thousands of people continue to arrive in various ports across the country for a “last-minute’ attempt to join their families in observing the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, or Undas, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 31. As of Tuesday, PPA General Manager...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed more than 27,000 policemen across the country to secure cemeteries and other places of convergence for this year’s observance of All Saints’ and All Souls Days. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said part of the deployment are those who would...
Police forces across the country will remain on alert as all the possible worst-case scenarios are still being monitored and secured until such time that all the winning candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) formally assume their positions. This is the reason,...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 31 suggested that the government use the West Philippine Sea title over the proposed "Sea of Asia" to provide clarity in its territorial rights over a specific body of water. Though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s idea...
The manufacturing producer price index (PPI) went down in September mainly due to the shrinking number of computer and electronic products that were produced, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The PSA said that the PPI for manufacturing declined by 0.2 percent in September from...
It’s now or never for the Philippine women’s national football team when it tackles Iran in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas should get over their 8-0 loss to...
