Results of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) trial at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) showed that hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients did not significantly benefit from VCO as an adjunct therapy. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The results of the VCO clinical trial at the PGH were presented by...
Practical benefits such as extended equipment life, reduced costs, lower downtime and higher productivity: these were the desired outcomes pinpointed by professionals when they choose the ideal industrial hydraulic oil. In an online meeting held last October 20 and hosted by Castrol and its...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has warned that the proposed suspension of the excise taxes on fuel will be inequitable and lead to significant revenue losses, thus threatening the country’s recovery and growth prospects. Amid calls for the government to address the recent spiral in fuel prices,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has appealed to oil companies to provide bigger fuel discounts for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who are still reeling hard from the effects of the pandemic and the increasing pump prices. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
After more than two months of incessant price hikes, consumers will be in for a respite with diesel and kerosene prices on rollback although gasoline price is expected to continue to rise significantly. Based on last week’s trading outcomes in the world market, diesel prices will decline by P0.45...
Studies show it may help strengthen immune response against the infection LOCO FOR COCO From left: Secretary to the council Luch Gempis, councilor Uno Lim, councilor Niño dela Cruz , marketing director for emerging business of Century Pacific Food Inc., Bryan Lingan, councilor Edward Tan,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) would not blink in its recommendation to increase passenger capacity in public transportation, road, and rail in Metro Manila to up to 100 percent amid concerns on the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In fact, DOTR Assistant Secretary...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday, Oct. 26, urged the government to compel oil companies to disclose their process of domestic oil pricing amid the series as oil price hikes. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas “In...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has expressed willingness to share the knowledge acquired in the clinical trials on potential adjunctive treatments for COVID-19 to drug developers. Department of Science and Technology The Philippines has conducted clinical studies to determine the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is not ruling out the possibility that the oil price in the country is being by controlled by a cartel as the national government does not have a hand on the Philippine oil market.​ "Ang sinasabi ng iba, may kartel. Syempre pag kausap ko naman yung mga industry...
Paychecks of Filipino consumers will be squeezed further as fuel products start adjustments of P1.15 per liter for gasoline and P0.45 per liter for diesel, as announced by the oil companies. The price of kerosene, another commodity which is essential for household and relevant industries like...
President Duterte’s economic managers approved the grant of fuel subsidies, giving public transportation sector the much-needed relief from skyrocketing pump prices. The inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) announced Monday, Oct. 25, that the government will shell-out P1...
