The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is on track to achieve the National ID registration target of 50 million by the of the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said the PSA has completed 43.2 million...
On the celebration of the 2021 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) on Friday, Oct. 15, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) underscored the urgent need to instill among the youth the importance of proper handwashing to protect themselves from diseases. (Photo from Pixabay) “It is important to arm the youth...
MTD Philippines, a fully owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s top engineering conglomerate MTD Capital, has announced it is investing P12 billion over the next six years in the country. Patrick Nicholas David, president and CEO of MTD Philippines Inc. and chairman of Bandar Hebat Builders Inc. (BHBI),...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced Friday, Oct. 15, that it has formally accepted five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and four Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which are expected to boost the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Five new S-70i Black Hawk...
Photo from PBA TNT aims to deliver the finishing kill on San Miguel Beer while Magnolia Pambansang Manok will again attempt to do the same against Meralco Friday, Oct. 15 in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to help communities that were battered by severe tropical storm “Maring” (international name: "Kompasu") particularly in Northern Luzon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In particular, PRC is still providing much-needed support to affected communities...
Three Australian navy crew were rescued off the Philippine Sea after their helicopter crashed into the country's waters Wednesday night, Oct. 13, local and Australian authorities said Thursday. Three crewmembers of an #AusNavy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter are safe after ditching their helicopter in...
Corn farmers recorded a staggering revenue loss of about P10 billion due low farm-gate prices, prompting the filing of a House Resolution seeking to junk the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to temporarily lower import tariff on the main staple. 38728 In a statement, a group of corn...
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw lauded the sterling 19-medal haul of the Philippine Para Dance Sport Team at the 2021 Para Dance Sport Polish Open held in Łomianki, Poland. 19-MEDAL FINISH-- Philippine Ambassador to Poland Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz (center) lauds the Philippine Para Dance Sport Team...
Local shares prices jumped after the government eased quarantine restrictions by a notch as the number of new COVID cases declined. The main index gained 114.19 points or 1.62 percent to close at 7,183.11 as Holding Firms and Property stocks led the advance across the board. PSE_NEW Volume improved...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) welcomed the government's easing of domestic travel restrictions, allowing point to point travel for all ages, provided seniors, pregnant women and persons with identified health risks are fully vaccinated. image1-770x450 The new Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines...
Only less than 100,000 displaced workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will remain jobless, but some 300,000 employees are returning to work with the further easing of restrictions and reopening of more establishments at higher operating capacity starting Saturday, Oct. 16. “With most of...
