SAN MARIANO, Isabela – The critically small population of the Philippine crocodiles is likely to grow following the establishment of the Philippine Crocodile Conservation Center (PCCC) inside the Isabela State University campus in San Mariano. The Philippine Crocodile Conservation Center in San...
Local share prices fell on continuing concerns over China’s economy and risks posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The main index dropped 116.11 points or 1.66 percent to close at 6,863.91 as the Mining and Oil counter led all sectors in the retreat. Volume jumped to 816 million shares worth...
(Unsplash) The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) has encouraged the public to get vaccinated against flu and pneumonia. The group is monitoring possible uptick in flu and pneumonia cases, said PSMID Adult Immunization Committee Co-Chair Dr. Faith Villanueva....
State-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is on track to hit its revenue targets, driven by country’s much improved economic environment amid the prolonged pandemic. Despite their “bad start” this year due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, Andrea D. Domingo, Pagcor chair and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) further boosted its air defense capabilities as it inaugurated a new simulator training center on Tuesday, April 26. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) attends the ceremonial acceptance, turn-over, and blessing of the...
(From left) PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey, Commissioner Celia Kiram, University of Mindanao President Dr. Guillermo Torres Jr., PSC Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez, Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. and Commissioner Arnold Agustin during MOA signing on Tuesday at the Rizal...
The local stock market dropped after another major oil price hike as well as concern over the impact of the Covid surge in China. The main index lost 40.81 points or 0.58 percent to close at 6,890.02 as Holding Firms led the retreat although the Industrial and Property sectors advanced. Volume...
More than half of the country’s registered voters are women. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), on Tuesday, April 26, said that data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed that 51 percent of the registered voters for the 2022 national and local elections are women while 49...
The Philippines and the United States (US) celebrated the conclusion of agreements on the Subic Bay shipyard as it is seen to bring more opportunities for both nations. ( Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC) Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured that they are closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Israel amid the tension in some areas in the foreign country. Members of Israeli emergency services work at the scene of a shooting attack in Bnei Brak, a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel, on...
TECH4GOOD (Part 2) Monchito Ibrahim The first part of this three-part series on the importance of skills development programs to enhance the competitiveness of the country basically highlighted the different government programs meant to produce the skills needed by the industry. With the advent of...
The PSEi managed to end higher after trading weaker earlier in the day as bargain hunters stepped in before the bourse closed. The main index rose 22.24 points or 0.32 percent to close at 7,020.83 although only the Holding Firms counter advanced while the Mining and Oil sector led decliners. Volume...
