Uncertainties caused by COVID-19 have driven more Filipinos to save extra, but they do it without careful planning, a survey commissioned by Hong Kong-based AIA Group Limited revealed on Tuesday, July 20. Based on AIA’s Save Smarter Study 2021, the survey showed that fear and insecurity arising...
President Duterte on Tuesday, July 20, reminded Filipinos of the “profound value and meaning” of their sacrifices “amid life’s difficulties” during the country’s observance of the Eid’l Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice. In his message, the Chief Executive said that “this significant...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos to continuously keep their values and spirit up amid the pandemic as the country commemorates Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice on Tuesday, July 20. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In a statement her office released to the media, Robredo said...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is aiming to promote regular consumption of fruits and vegetables among Filipino households, especially during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DOST-FNRI...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday said he is elated to see that more Filipino youth are gaining courage to register and vote in the upcoming May 2022 elections. “It bodes well for our democracy that our people are getting more involved in the electoral process by registering to vote in spite of the...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) said the number of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) members increased as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the pension fund’s OFW membership reached 1.34...
See the best meals and fashions Filipino artisans have to offer Photo from Katutubo Pop-Up Market In our pre-pandemic times, the weekend after you received your hard earned cash calls for a trip out of town, maybe a little splurging on designer goods, and a heap serving of good food, whether...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a medical evacuation for an ailing Filipino seafarer in Maasim, Sarangani on Thursday, July 15. Personnel of thePhilippine Coast Guard (PCG) Substation Maasim conducted a medical evacuationfor ailing Filipino seafarer in Maasim, Sarangani on Thursday, July...
The growth of the Philippine population continues on a downtrend, as more families prefer a smaller family size. Total population as of May 2020 stood at 109,035,343, a 1.63 percent increase from 100,981,437 in 2015 or slower than the 1.72 percent uptick from 2010 to 2015. An analysis of the...
The Bureau of the Treasury is planning to sell the Philippine government’s first retail dollar-denominated bond (RDB) targeted mainly at overseas Filipino investors. During a virtual briefing on Thursday, July 15, National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon said the government is firming up the details...
Three animation students from the Philippines made the country proud after bagging the 1st runner-up place in an international digital art contest. Animation students win in an international digital art competition. (Photo from iACADEMY) Nicole Anne Argañosa, Elisha Gabrielle Briones, and Mesfin...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque revealed his plans to go to Bajo de Masinloc and the Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea to check if Filipinos were really being barred from fishing in the disputed waters. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and some Filipino fishermen in the West...
