On top of its ongoing initiatives to help the country in its fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide aid to those who were affected by natural disasters such as storm or typhoon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In the aftermath of severe...
The Philippine Navy will be hosting an important meeting of naval forces in the pacific region to promote cooperation and strengthen partnerships on maritime issues in the region. The 17th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) will be held virtually on October 26 and 27 under the theme "Effective...
After 37 years of service, a senior officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) credited for reforms in the agency bowed out of the uniformed service. PCG Rear Admiral Jose William U. Isaga was honored in a retirement ceremony held on Monday in Cebu. During his stint at the District Central Visayas...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China's latest "provocative acts" against Philippine authorities patrolling the country's waters. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) increased its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s territory in...
Over the past years, coffee production in the country has been dwindling despite the growing demand for it. Aging farmers, coffee growers switching to other crops, and conversion of agricultural land to real estate are all contributing factors to this decline. In a bid to address these...
Photo from PBA Mikey Williams put on quite a performance in TNT’s series-opening rout of Magnolia Pambansang Manok in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after dealing with shooting woes in the semis. The rookie guard dropped 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting and was a major reason why the Tropang Giga...
Photo from PBA TNT coach Chot Reyes said there’s no reason to believe that its massive opening act will be a sign of things to come in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals showdown with Magnolia Pambansang Manok. The Tropang Giga rolled to an 88-70 win in the series opener held Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the...
Photo from PBA TNT is fearing the worst after Kelly Williams hurt his back during the second half of its 88-70 victory over Magnolia Pambansang Manok in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The veteran cager left the opener of the best-of-seven series after getting hurt while going for a...
Photo from PBA TNT rode on a sizzling start before forcing Magnolia Pambansang Manok to endure one of the worst shooting games in franchise history to come away with an 88-70 win in the opener of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in...
A total of 573 recruits of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have started their journey Tuesday, Oct. 19, as their six-month training began at the Regional Training Center in San Ramon, Zamboanga City. New recruits participate in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) training in Zamboanga City on Oct....
The local stock market posted more gains as investors grow more optimistic with the coming earnings season and dropping COVID-19 csses. The PSEi added 30.77 points or 0.42 percent to close at 7,297.08 as Holding Firms led gainers although the Mining and Oil and Financials counters saw some...
Despite the ongoing “Maring” operations in La Union, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) moves to ensure that there will be a steady supply of blood in the country through its continuous blood donation drive. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) On Oct. 16, PRC successfully collected 49 blood units in...
