Starting bid at Sotheby’s London is at $1,000 According to Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, “NFTs, be they artworks or a digital artifact like this, are the latest playful creations in this realm, and the most appropriate means of ownership that exists. They are the ideal way to...
The World Bank will provide additional financing and grant to increase rural incomes as well as enhance farm and fishery productivity in the targeted areas in the Philippines. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said on Friday, June 18, that it approved $280 million...
Actress-turned-beauty contestant Emmanuelle Vera never had any surgery done to enhance her physical appearance. This she said during an interview on Kenyong ETC's vlog. “I’ve been getting this question a lot. My team and my goal with the looks naman, entering this (pageant) was...
The Philippines took the steepest fall in Asia with a drastic seven position drop and now stands at its lowest ranking in five years to 52nd from 45th in the latest global competitiveness ranking. The IMD World Competitiveness Center , the think tank of IMD business school in Switzerland and...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation is planning to set up foodsheds in different locations in the country to provide a livelihood to communities. As a start, BPI Foundation has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines and the Bank of the Philippine Islands...
Stephan Schrock leads the Philippine Azkals attack while being defended by two players from Maldives in their World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers that ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo from Philippine Azkals) Coach Scott Cooper once again frowned at the performance of the Philippine Azkals after being held to...
At least 70 personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have participated in the blood donation drive in celebration of the World Blood Donor Day on Monday, June 14. In a Facebook post, the PCG said a total of 70 members have donated their blood in the blood donation drive conducted by the...
Stephan Schröck The Philippine Azkals were held to a 1-1 draw by Maldives Tuesday, June 15 (early Tuesday, June 16 Manila time) in the conclusion of their campaign in the second round of the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Angel Guirado’s opener in the 19th...
The World Bank said the Philippines needs to invest more in programs tackling childhood undernutrition to eliminate a “silent pandemic” afflicting many of the country’s poor and vulnerable population. In a World Bank report entitled “Undernutrition in the Philippines: Scale, Scope and...
Yuka Saso (AFP) A week after ruling the US Women’s Open golf championship, Yuka Saso of the Philippines has moved up a spot higher in the Women’s World Golf Rankings as she now occupies the eighth spot. The 19-year-old Saso, the first Filipina to win the prestigious and oldest major...
The World Bank has hailed the “exceptional performance” of Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) in providing...
Filipinos, especially the youth, were urged by the Department of Health (DOH) to donate blood. DOH/MB In a statement, the Health department said this is to ensure a sustainable supply of blood products, especially during the course of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The DOH revealed...
