Seriously considering moving away from fossil fuels for sustainability is a key step if the country wants to transform its economy, an official of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. The fossil fuel sector accounts for 35...
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio paid tribute to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who will be laid to rest Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Vatican Crypt which is directly below the St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI (Vatican News) During a...
Union Bank of the Philippines’ planned P12 billion stock rights offering will be priced within the range of P54.48 to P58.38 per share although the entitlement ratio is yet to be set. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it is planning to offer up to 220.26 million...
The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to submit its report over the severe system failure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Wednesday, Jan. 4, GCG...
Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending eight up-and-coming fighters to compete in the ASBC Asian Under-22 Championships slated on Jan. 16 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. This would be the first international stint in the association’s busy calendar year both for...
The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines is inviting the faithful to pray before the pilgrim relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus which will be brought to different dioceses in the country from Jan. 2 to April 30. St. Therese pilgrim relic visit (Facebook) “We are called to imitate the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., approved last December 16 the Philippine Development Plan for 2023-2028, with the following key macroeconomic targets: gross domestic product (GDP) growth ranging from 6.5 to 8.0 percent;...
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (VATICAN NEWS) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has offered sympathies over the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, describing him as the “Pope of Charity.” “Eternal rest grant unto Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, O Lord. And let...
Private hospitals are prepared for the possible increase in the admission of patients with firecracker-related injuries in light of the New Year celebrations according to a health expert. (Unsplash) Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) President Dr. Jose Rene De Grano, in a...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) backs the confirmation of Secretary Alfredo Pascual as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 30, the Chamber appreciates the leadership of Secretary Pascual as well as his commitment to developing...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) granted a P254-million loan to renewable energy firm Upgrade Energy Philippines, Inc. (UEP) to spur investments in the sector amidst rising demand. UEP, an engineering, procurement and construction contractor, offers renewable energy and energy...