LUCENA CITY, Quezon – An unidentified man was hit and killed by an oncoming Philippine National Railways (PNR) train Thursday, July 14, here. The victim, according to a police report, was under the influence of liquor and tried to cross the PNR tracks at 5:05 a.m. The train with body number...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Friday, July 13, that it is continuously improving its assets and facilities as it recently bared two units of armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) and a newly completed heli-mock tower, both of which are expected to raise the war fighting and disaster response...
“We will always reach for the stars.” The Philippine Esports Organization has embarked on the second phase of its programs for the growth of the esports field in the country. Sibol National team during the 2019 SEA Games (MB File) Following a successful run in the last two editions of the...
June Mar Fajardo takes over in OT to shake off the gritty Terrafirma. (PBA Images) June Mar Fajardo flirted with a triple-double as San Miguel Beer escaped Terrafirma with a nail-biting 109-108 win in overtime to clinch the top seed in the standings and claim one of the two twice-to-beat incentives...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that the organization is strengthening its blood donation campaign in line with the increasing number of dengue cases in the country. (Philippine Red Cross) The PRC announced that as of July 13, it has already dispensed 2,267 blood units to 774 dengue patients....
The PSEi managed to recover most of its intraday losses after a quick pre-emptive move by the Bangko Sentral to raise rates. The main index shed 7.24 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,248.13 with the Property sector suffering the biggest drop while only the Financials and Services counters...
Business groups have identified 24 priority legislative measures that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should certify as urgent for the immediate passage by the 19 th Congress to achieve the goals of economic recovery and ensure sustainable long term growth for the country. The list of the bills,...
The country's industry competitiveness when it comes to exporting mango will no longer be limited to Philippine ‘Carabao’ mango, internationally known as ‘Manila Super,’ as promising mango varieties and selections have recently been introduced. Mango selections and varieties featured in the...
Meralco used a balanced attack to rip Ginebra apart, 90-73, and gave its playoff hopes a huge boost in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Banchero (PBA Images) The Bolts always looked a step ahead of the Kings throughout the game as Chris...
The Philippine Embassy to The Hague will dedicate next week a sitting room at the ground floor of the Chancery to honor the memory of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the move aims to recognize Bengzon for his “unprecedented...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the country in celebrating National Nutrition Month this July with the theme, “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon! (New normal nutrition, together we create a solution!)” A Red Cross volunteer provides hot meals to an Aeta during the...
Iodine deficiency is usually the main cause of common thyroid disorders such as goiter, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism Thyroid health is one of the most neglected medical issues in the Philippines today. And one leading cause of thyroid diseases is the lack of iodine in the body. In...
