After 63 days, the seven Chinese individuals who were “rescued” by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a distressed supply vessel that got lost in the vicinity waters off Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar last Jan. 27 were finally allowed to go back to their home country. The PCG...
The correlation is not readily apparent, since nutrition is closer to health and wellness while socioeconomic development involves industries, labor and capital. But it did not escape President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind that in his overarching objective of pushing economic recovery of the nation...
To mark its 50th founding anniversary this year, UST Angelicum College, the educational institution is holding its 1st International Media Congress, on April 1, 2023, Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the UST Angelicum College campus. Themed "Media and the World," the blended event, which will...
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed with finality another appeal by the Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) for a stay of execution of a decision by the World Aquatics to withdraw recognition on the PSI. “The urgent request for a stay of execution of the decision rendered by the...
MEMBERS of Team Philippines will again be clad in ASICS national team kits following the renewal of partnership between the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) led by president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and SONAK Chief Technology Officer Kabir Buxani on Friday, March 31. *Philippine...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said that it is monitoring unburned debris that may have fallen approximately 398 kilometers from Bajo de Masinloc during the launch of the Long March 4C rocket into space on Friday afternoon, March 31. It was launched from Jiuquan Space Launch Center in the Gobi...
Two Lockheed C-130T cargo aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are once more operational after undergoing maintenance check-up and capability upgrades. The PAF’s C-130T aircraft with tail numbers 5011 and 5040 were inspected by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Commander-in-Chief and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams nationwide will be on high alert this coming Holy Week to respond to any possible medical emergencies. PRC said in a statement on Friday, March 31, that it will mobilize more than 1,000 EMS personnel in over 200 first aid...
Stressing the importance of structural integrity of the country's air assets, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to undertake necessary repair and maintenance for all military assets. "Maintenance and repair...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Friday, March 31, ordered an investigation on all the vessels operated by Aleson Shipping Lines, Inc., the owner of MV Lady Mary Joy 3 which caught fire while transiting Basilan recently. The incident killed 29 people. Marina Administrator Hernani Fabia...
The number of people who perished due to a fire at passenger-cargo vessel MV Lady Mary Joy 3 reached 29 while search and rescue operations and coastal patrol continued in the vicinity waters off Basilan to find seven others who were still missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, March...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided food assistance to families from Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Batangas, and Antique affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress. In a statement on Friday, March 31, PRC said that about 400 individuals from the municipalities of Pola and...
