The research funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has developed a technology to identify local coffee varieties that are resistant to two major insect pests and diseases....
The local stock market ended the week on a positive note following the release of better-than-expected economic growth numbers in the US. The main index added 12.59 points or 0.19 percent to close at 6,686.09 although sectoral indices were evenly divided. Volume surged to 2.88 billion worth P13.58...
The country posted a lower trade deficit in December after mild contractions in exports and imports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Friday, Jan. 26. The trade gap, or the difference between the value of exports and imports, declined by 11 percent to $4.01 billion in...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Asst. Sec. Vigor Mendoza II (second from left) presents on Friday, Jan. 26, three LTO employees who were allegedly caught stealing licensed plates at the agency's Plate Making Plant in Quezon City. With him are Renante Militante (left), head of LTO...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Thursday, Jan. 25, that it must be President Marcos' guidelines in handling the West Philippine Sea row that must be followed and not of any other official. His pronouncement was made in the context of strong positions always made by Defense...
Seeking to determine the legitimacy of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) lotto jackpot winners, Sen. Raffy Tulfo raised several theories that cast doubts in the lottery system which he said stemmed from the prize augmentation employed by the agency. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides...
The local stock market took a breather after a three-day rally while investors wait for US economic data. The main index shed 6.46 points or 0.10 percent to close at 6,673.50 as the Mining and Oil sector continued to drop while Banks and Industrials stayed in the green. Volume was low at 684.77...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) declared on Thursday, Jan. 25, the extension of privileges related to ongoing systems optimization until Jan. 31. (PhilHealth) The announcement through PhilHealth Advisory No. 2023-0039 outlined changes that will come into effect on Feb. 1,...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has appealed to law enforcement agencies to intensify its campaign against loose firearms, including the custom-made marble guns, around the known nesting sites of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle here. Dr. Jayson Ibañez, director of the PEF...
Police Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, director of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) has expressed gratitude to President Marcos for honoring the police’s elite force with his presence during a tribute to 44 of its commandos who died in Maguindanao in anti-terrorism operation...
A measure seeking to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the late Avelino “Samboy” Lim has been filed at the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Resolution No. 911, said Lim merits the recognition of the Senate for showing his boundless...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will engage in more activities with its military allies this year in the West Philippine Sea and other parts of the country in order to further improve defense partnerships and interoperability, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said. Teodoro said...
