Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan was reelected as president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, July 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin photo) According to CBCP News, David was reelected on the opening day of the CBCP's...
An infectious disease expert on Friday, July 7, cited the importance of elders getting inoculated with bivalent vaccines especially during the rainy season. In a webinar hosted by University of the Philippines (UP), infectious disease specialist Franco Felizarta explained that "based on all the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that his administration will catch up with the AFP modernization following the delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALFRED FRIAS/JOEY RAZON/ NIB-PNA)* Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continued to enjoy his trust despite the tourism campaign controversy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives the plaque of appreciation for his late father from the Department of Tourism on June 27,...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
Univercells, a vaccine manufacturer based headquartered in Belgium, has expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines’ Vaccine Self Reliance Program (VSRP) and the development of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual...
The Pentagon has renewed its call for the Philippines to bolster its military ties with Japan and Australia as China continues its maneuvers in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the recommendation to Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo...
China has justified its coast guard's recent action against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Ayungin Shoal—a move which the United States calls "irresponsible." In his regular press conference, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that its coast guard made...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will mete out administrative penalties on transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) if it cannot provide justifiable explanation or grounds why it had been swamped with project delays. “The ERC required the NGCP to explain why it...
Big power consumers, such as commercial and industrial facilities and distribution companies, can experience lower charges from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines by efficiently adjusting their energy usage away from the peak demand period in a given day. Technically termed as...
The dilemma of the sandwich generation In today’s fast-paced society, getting lost and overwhelmed is almost inevitable. More so for the sandwich generation, who has to care for their parents while caring for their own family too. This generation spends up to 25 percent of their income on their...
A large majority of European companies in the Philippines have prioritized the resumption and successful conclusion of the EU-Philippines free trade agreement talks, a survey by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) showed. Based on the survey, 80 percent of the respondents...
