Dr. Deo Florence Onda, the first and only Filipino and one of the first two human beings to make the manned descent into Emden Deep, has turned over to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) the Philippine flag he brought when he reached the third deepest point on Earth. Dr. Deo Florence Onda...
The local stock market weakened further due to the decline in US stocks overnight. The main index dropped 40.16 points or 0.58 percent to close at 6,880.20 as the Property and Services sectors led the retreat while only Holding Firms counter managed to advance. 32711 Volume remained hefty at 1.51...
Exporters are optimistic to sustain the growth trajectory the industry is currently experiencing citing support from the SB Corporation with the creation of emergency fund for freight costs and additional demand from the Christmas season. 32748 Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. , president of Philippine...
Photo from PBA League-leading TNT stopped NorthPort’s winning streak at three and clinched a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals after prevailing, 102-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Mikey Williams continued his impressive...
The Philippine government, through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has formally opened the application for importers who intend to fulfill the importation of as much as 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish, a move aimed towards...
National ID (PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has so far delivered 1.7 million national identification (ID) cards nationwide, Assistant Secretary Rose Bautista said on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The issuance of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Number or PSN and delivery of the...
The relief and response operations of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are in full swing after two typhoons hit the country in one week. PRC food truck distributes hot meals to residents of Sta. Ana, Cagayan who were affected by Typhoon 'Kiko' (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Typhoon “Kiko” (Chan...
Despite the recent typhoons that hit some parts of the country, fish producers in Batangas and Pampanga assured that there is enough supply of fresh water fish. The problem is there is no demand. In a briefing hosted by food advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan, Philippine Tilapia Stakeholders...
Screenshot from PSA Forum Volleyball chief Tats Suzara is confident more Filipino players will have the opportunity to be discovered to play abroad in the coming years. His statement came following the continued foreign stints of Marck Espejo, Bryan Bagunas and Jaja Santiago in Japanese leagues....
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Wednesday, September 15, that it has saved six distressed fishermen who managed to keep their half-sunken fishing boat afloat for two days in the Philippine Rise. The Philippine Navy's BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) rescues six fishermen aboard a half-sunken fishing boat...
Photo from PBA NorthPort faces its first major test since the resumption of its PBA Philippine Cup campaign by putting a three-game winning streak on the line against league-leading TNT Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Batang Pier aim to...
Volunteers and staff of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, boarded boats to reach Talim Island in Rizal to vaccinate individuals who are under coronavirus disease (COVID-19) priority groups. Vaccination at Talim Island, Rizal on Sept. 14, 2021 (Photo from Philippine Red Cross)...
