In line with its commitment to supporting the education sector The U-Go scholar grant will help young women from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education. The initiative aims to support high-achieving, motivated Filipina students in public universities by providing...
This will be headed by clergy-scientist Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, clergy-scientist Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, who is also professor of biology and theology in University of Sto. Thomas (UST), believes that it’s about time for the...
Over the last several years, the Philippines has been subject to multiple ecological crises, including flash floods, landslides, and other disasters. While forces of nature are unpredictable, damage to property and lives can somehow be avoided or at least reduced if only preventive measures are...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, December 19 said the effective implementation of the Hague ruling is the government’s duty and it is the least the government can do for the next generation of Filipinos. Legarda stressed this following the passing by the Senate of a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will develop the country’s railway sector by focusing on the training and human resource development of railway personnel through the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), according to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. The DOTr will continue to...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the kick-off for the Inter-Agency National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Birth Registration Special Project through the ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with partner-agencies...
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) committed to transfer UH-1J Huey multi-role helicopters to the Philippine Army (PA) through a government grant to improve the latter’s disaster response capabilities. UH-1H Huey helicopter (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
The government approved the country’s blueprint for socioeconomic development over the medium term, and extended the tariff reduction on key commodities until next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M....
No bettor guessed the winning combination for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot worth P428,626,010 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Sunday, Dec. 18. Lotto / MANILA BULLETIN The lucky numbers were 03-01-44-42-58-02. PCSO said 18 players won the second prize worth...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
While various big business groups have aired their opposition to the government’s plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) called the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), the Philippine Stock Exchange came out to voice its support for the proposal. In a short statement, PSE President Ramon S....
