Thousands of residents in at least five barangays in Batangas were evacuated when “short-lived” phreatomagmatic bursts occurred at Taal Volcano on Saturday morning, March 26. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuate residents in Batangas after Taal Volcano's phreatomagmatic...
Makeshift farm facilities in Capiz introduce students to hydroponics SEEDS OF THE FUTURE Students join their teacher in their school-based hydroponic facility in Capiz in this undated photo. Kids used to take care of their makeshift farm at school before the onset of the pandemic, generating income...
SITTING PRETTY The Parisian Life by Juan Luna (Cover design by Jules Vivas) There is beauty in the stars that burns. For some it is the last breath. It travels in space for millions of lightyears, but where it comes from all is dead, broken, scattered in the vastness. And beauty encompasses the...
Clarense “Kousei” Camillo was happy to deliver a victory for RSG Philippines in his MPL debut after he took the place of injured gold laner Eman “Emann” Sangco in the main five. Photo from MPL Philippines Kousei, known for his gold lane mage picks way back in Season 7 when he was still with...
The PSEi extended its gain as investors bought up stocks before the market closed for the week. The main index hiked 42.23 points or 0.60 percent to close at 7,124.84 with the Financials and Services sectors leading the advance although the Property and Mining and Oil counters retreated. PSE...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public on Friday, March 25 to get tested regularly for early detection to prevent transmission and to also get vaccinated or receive booster shots for added protection. Students, faculty and non-teaching staff of the University of the East Manila campus in...
There is an increasing number of Filipino fishermen who are casting their nets in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales to earn a living despite the steady presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, March 25. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) "The Philippine Coast...
The local stock market firmed up on optimism over the government’s new agenda to boost the economy. The main index rose 73.18 points or 1.04 percent to close at 7,082.61 as the Mining and Oil counter surged while Banks and the Property sector retreated. Volume improved to 15 billion shares worth...
Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza, on Thursday, March 24, said that the possible yearly Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the Philippines will depend on the development of SARS-CoV-2 or the virus that causes Covid-19. Atienza, during the “Laging Handa” public...
The PSEi managed to end flat on low volume as investors pushed the benchmark back to the green towards the end of the session. The main index eked out a fractional gain of 0.49 of a point or 0.01 percent to close at 7,009.43 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume dropped to 1.4 billion shares...
The Philippine Army (PA) revealed on Wednesday, March 23, that it is now capable of conducting surgeries outside of its camp hospitals through the use of specially-designed mobile trucks which could prove critical for the military especially in times of conflict as big as the Marawi siege in 2017....
When Chona Vince Cruz-Abeledo asked young students to draw a scientist, the drawings depicted different scientists: Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, or cartoon character Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. But what do they all have in common? They are all male. It didn't surprise Abeledo, a molecular...
