Survivors and surviving families of the submerged fishing boat last month received support and assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN “Nakikiramay ang buong Philippine Red Cross at ako sa mga namatay sa trahedya (The entire Philippine Red Cross and...
Staff members and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from the Ilocos Norte Chapter vaccinated over 1,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Mabisa ang lahat ng bakuna at nakakaligtas ito ng buhay (All vaccines are effective and they...
Three years since the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), the government agency tasked to mechanize the local rice sector, has only spent merely 6 percent of its total allocation under the Rice...
The PSEi failed to hold above the key 7,000 level as stocks succumbed to profit-taking after rising in the first three days of the week. The main index fell 106.15 points or 1.5 percent to close at 6,951.30 with the Services counter suffering the biggest loss while the Financials sector was the...
Photo from PBA Raymond Almazan will not be available for Meralco in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with Magnolia Pambansang Manok due a sprained left ankle he suffered in the 92-78 loss last Oct. 6. Coach Norman Black confirmed his starting center’s absence in the match which...
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Foundation Inc. and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. have signed a partnership agreement seeking to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity in provincial offices of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to benefit PSHS students. DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The local manufacturing sector improved for five consecutive months last August on strong production in sugary beverage and refined petroleum products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. August 2021 Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries In its Monthly Integrated Survey...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is taking steps to ban a retired military officer in Saudi Arabia from employing Filipino workers over reports of repeated physical abuse on househelp. Â Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Photo from PBA Terrence Romeo, one of the heroes of San Miguel Beer’s comeback win in Game 2 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with TNT, said his confidence never wavered even after dealing with a pair of injuries during the course of the ongoing tournament. Romeo played huge in the...
A low pressure area (LPA), which may develop into a tropical cyclone, is expected to enter the country’s monitoring area on Thursday, Oct. 7, the state weather bureau said. PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the location of...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok coach Chito Victolero acknowledged that the loss of Meralco’s Raymond Almazan and Cliff Hodge had an effect in getting a 2-0 lead in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series. The Hotshots managed to pull away after the Bolts lost Almazan to a sprained...
A month after Batanes was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide much needed aid to the communities affected. Photo from Philippine Red Cross The PRC is targeting to help 500 families who were severely affected by the typhoon from the municipalities of...