State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said that almost four million unbanked registrants to the national ID system have become part of the formal banking system as of May this year. Cecilia Borromeo, Land Bank president and chief executive officer said they already onboarded about 3.8 million...
Samantha Catantan, right, and Maxine Esteban show their medals after they finished 1-2 in the women's foil event in the National Open Fencing Championship last Thursday at the Superdome in Ormoc City. (Photo from Elite Facebook page) Rising star Samantha Catantan and Southeast Asian (SEA) Games...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) signed Friday, July 9, a joint memorandum circular (JMC) which seeks to avoid fatal misencounters in anti-illegal drug operations by strengthening their coordination efforts. PNP Chief General Guillermo Eleazar...
The decreased crime statistics in the past year do not match with the results of a global study that ranked the Philippines at the bottom of the list of safest countries in the world, a top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday, July 9. In this file photo taken on April...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is jointly implementing a project with the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to develop and field test its ready-to-eat products as food rations for men in uniform during combat...
Declaring only a portion of the Philippine Rise as a protected area is not enough to uphold the country’s territorial rights over the resource-rich marine waters, a militant fisher’s group said. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
As a solution to the challenges in the education sector and issues on education quality among Filipino learners, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is eyeing to bring down the cost of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to pave the way for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes. The...
Following the tragic C-130 transport plane crash in Sulu over the weekend, an A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has also sustained damage during a test flight--thus raising questions as to whether or not the protocols being implemented by the military have...
The new and improved Port of Salomague in Cabugao town, Ilocos Sur is expected to boost tourism, trade, and economic industries in the province, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said. Salomague Port (Photo from Department of Transportation) This, as Tugade led on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) formally received a P767,110 donation from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as part of its mandatory contributions from January to February this year. Philippine Red Cross thanked PCSO for its donation to be used for the Blood Samaritan Program and...
The classical meets the classic sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is staging its next series of online concerts entitled “The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances.” It will be streamed on July 9, 2021 through the Cultural Center of the...
After receiving reports of unauthorized booking sites circulating online, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, July 8, urged the public to be more vigilant when it comes to booking for their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. Philippine Red Cross asks the public to beware of booking...
