The country’s nickel output for this year will likely go down due to unexpected weather disturbances and some logistical issues, said a top official from the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). During the launch of the PNIA’s first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report, PNIA...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to inaugurate on Thursday, Oct. 21, the Biosafety Level 2+ Laboratory as an initial facility for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). (DOST-ITDI) “Tomorrow is the opening of Biosafety Level 2+ lab at ITDI (Industrial...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, confirmed the resignation of its president and chief executive officer Vince Dizon. Sec. Vince Dizon (Photo from BCDA) Dizon stepped down from his post on Oct. 15 to take a "more challenging role as Presidential Adviser for...
The local stock market continued to rise as world oil prices eased while local COVID cases declined further. The PSEi hiked 46.50 points or 0.64 percent to close at 7,266.31 although only the Holding Firms and Industrial counters advanced while the Mining and Oil sector led decliners. 39847 Volume...
Synergy Grid & Development Philippines, Inc. has lowered its follow-on offering size by 32 percent to a maximum of P19.57 billion from the earlier ceiling of P28.86 billion. Based on the firm’s disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has reduced its FOO price range to...
Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc. (PAFMI) sees importation as a band aid solution or the “the best route to take” at the moment as Severe Tropical Storm Maring destroyed a significant amount of corn output. Otherwise, consumers will have to deal with an increase in the price of animal...
The New Clark City (NCC) Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac has received another nomination from the World Architecture Festival (WAF). NCC Athletics Stadium (Photo from BCDA) WAF is set to take place at the FIL Exhibition Center in Lisbon, Portugal from Dec. 1 to 3. The internationally accredited...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute’s (DOST-ITDI) Halal Cosmetics and Toiletries project won first prize in the 5th International Symposium and 12th Scientific Conference Poster Paper Research Competition held in September. Photo by Matthew Tkocz...
The Philippines won in the 7th Asia Packaging Network (APN) International Packaging Symposium held in September. (DOST-ITDI) The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) bagged silver and bronze awards at the APN International Packaging Symposium...
A civic group decried the administration's counter-insurgency program which has been "sowing terror and repression" among peasant and Indigenous communities. (Unsplash) According to the Council for People's Development and Governance (CPDG), Duterte's counterinsurgency program has taken the lives...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have recently partnered in developing training programs to upgrade the skills of workers in the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector. (Photo from Unsplash) MARINA Administrator Robert...
The local stock market ended the week on a positive note on the back of gains in US bourses. The main index rose 30.35 points or 0.42 percent to close at 7,213.46 as the Mining and Oil counter led the advance while the Holding Firms sector was the only one in the red. Volume was firm at 1.22...
