In a latest flex of its muscle in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships and two Chinese maritime militia vessels sailed close to a Philippine Navy (PN) ship near Panganiban (Mischief) Reef to try intercepting its patrol operations, authorities confirmed Saturday, Feb. 4....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved the establishment of a 6-billion-worth cancer hospital in Manila. But this has prompted some to ask: Is the establishment of a Cancer Center necessary? Cancer remains a national health priority, according to the...
At 22, Maria Alexandria Patricia Decena, has a master’s degree in management from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). A graduate student in marketing analytics and insights in Singapore, she hopes to work in a fintech or consumer tech multinational company conducting user...
There were no winners for the jackpot prizes of Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday, Feb. 3. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The winning combination for Ultra Lotto was 21-11-23-29-09-50 for a jackpot worth...
Senators on Friday, February 3 welcomed the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) saying they see it as a means to help promote regional stability and cooperation. “We should always be bold in our decisions based solely...
For someone who feels like smelling fresh all day is a challenge, meeting people who don’t seem to sweat leaves you perplexed. How come the perfume you wear doesn’t linger? It’s a mystery how someone can smell so nice throughout the day without constantly spritzing. But it appears that...
Bank of the Philippine Islands reported a 66 percent jump in net income to P39.6 billion last year, from the P23.88 billion in attributable profit earned in 2021, partly boosted by a property sale. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said this was driven by strong loan...
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is currently working together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for a new insurance package benefiting patients suffering from heart disease. MB file photo In a...
The PSEi rose back to the 7,000 level in late bargain-hunting following a week of steep falls and a strong bounce. The main index added 41.19 points or 0.59 percent to close at 7,027.38 as the Property sector led the advance while the Mining and Services counters declined. Volume jumped to 1.9...
The Philippine High School (PSHS) System has officially installed the new campus director of the PSHS-Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus (PSHS-ZRC). Dir. Chuchi P. Garganera (Photo courtesy of Aries N. Oliveros) In a statement on Friday, Feb. 3, it said that Dr. Chuchi P. Garganera has been...
Revenues of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) soared by 66 percent last year, driven by the opening of country’s borders to local and foreign tourists following the pandemic. In a statement, Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said the gaming...
A ticket bought in Tumauini, Isabela yielded the fourth lotto millionaire this week after hitting the jackpot prize for Lotto 6/42 during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Thursday evening, Feb. 2 draw. Courtesy of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office The lone winner guessed the...
