The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) officially kicked off the implementation of the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) for Queen Pineapple through the Accelerated R&D...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones asked Sunday, Aug. 15, youth organizations to contribute to national development especially during this challenging time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page) She made the call during the “Youth Talks: Rising...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is conducting a research program seeking to explore potential sources of fragrances and flavors from the country’s forest. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
More than 312,000 families affected by imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao have received their “special” cash assistance from the government. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
Local share prices plunged as foreign investors dumped stocks ahead of the effectivity of the new PSEi composition next week. The main index fell 236.38 points or 3.61 percent to close at 6,320.19 after the Holding Firms counter lost 5.21 percent. Only the Financials sector managed to hold its...
The Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) has expressed hope that the United States’ Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “continuous recognition” of the Electronics Product Development Center’s (EPDC) testing capabilities will...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), condemned Thursday, Aug. 12, the New People's Army (NPA) for the brutal execution of a Philippine Army (PA) peace and development officer in Tapaz, Capiz. Corporal Frederic Villasis, a Philippine Army peace and...
The local stock market fell after the MSCI index rebalancing as well as due to concern over rising COVID cases. The main index lost 110.29 points or 1.65 percent to close at 6,556.57 as thr Property and Holding Firms counters led the retreat with only the Mining and Oil sector managing to advance....
The Government of Canada has donated approximately P757 million (Can$18.9 million) to fund seven new development assistance projects in the areas of education, health and good governance in the Philippines, specifically in the Bangsamoro region. Govenrment of Canada In a statement released...
If the late Rafael “Paeng” M. Salas were still alive today, he would have celebrated his 93rd birthday anniversary last Saturday, as he was born on August 7, 1928 in Bago, Negros Occidental to Dr. Ernesto Salas and Isabel Montinola. He would have had a blast with his wife, the former Carmen...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) broke ground for the construction of the P7.5-million municipal isolation facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Medellin, Cebu. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII and local...
The local stock market rose on the back of gains in the US as well as positioning ahead of the rebalancing of the MSCI ( Morgan Stanley Capital International), which measures the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Philippines market. The main index advanced 43.63 points or 0.66...
