The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved the appointments of the executive officers of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA), including the president and the three chancellors of the institution. PTA President and Department of Finance (DOF) Chief Economist Gil Beltran said the CSC cleared the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) expanded its services by approving three additional branches in Visayas. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) These are the Alang-Alang Branch in Leyte Chapter and La Carlota City and San Carlos City Branches in Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter. The...
The security preparation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is "in full swing" for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Manila on June 30. Police Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police. (Photo courtesy of PNP) Coordination was...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As President Duterte marches out of Malacañang in less than a month, it is worth noting that for the past six years he had delivered his promises for the athletes. Name it — from spanking new stadiums, eye-dropping budget for training and international exposures, and...
China dismissed the Philippines' protest over its unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in South China Sea which covers parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a "normal measure." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Thursday, June...
The local stock market declined as investors continue to worry over the global economy. The main index shed 25.38 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,686.83 although only the Banks and Industrial counters retreated while the Mining and Oil sector led advancers. Volume weakened further to 852...
Philippine Business Bank (PBB) reported a 93.4 percent jump in net income to P310 million in the first quarter of 2022 from P160 million in the same period last year as core income grew to P732.3 million from P725.2 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its net...
It is the first genetically modified rice variety developed to address a specific nutrition issue such as vitamin A deficiency (VAD). * Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for growth, development, and keeping the body’s visual and immune systems healthy. The Filipino diet lacks vitamin A,...
With talks on renewable energy in the air, the country’s first-ever wind turbine research, development and testing laboratory has recently been launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City. The wind tunnel in the...
The local stock market dropped further on concern over the impact of rising inflation and interest rates. The main index lost 62.47 points or 0.92 percent to close at 6,712.21 as Banks led the decline although Mining and Property stocks managed to advance. Volume fell to 659 million shares worth...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation is planning to raise up to P40 billion from the issuance of bonds consisting of a P30-billion float with an oversubscription of up to P10 billion. This is the initial tranche of the company’s new three-year Shelf Registration program amounting to P60 billion....
The University of the Philippine Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) will offer a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics starting academic year (AY) 2022-2023. Photo from the University of the Philippine Visayas (UPV) website Applicants from the UP College Admissions (UPCA) under the Degree...
