Even in the aftermath of Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to extend humanitarian response to help affected communities in the province of Batanes. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Weeks after the province was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the PRC Batanes Chapter on...
Photo from PBA Meralco bucked the absence of Raymond Almazan and the repeated rallies of Magnolia Pambansang Manok to come away with a 91-86 win and reduce its deficit to 2-1 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Chris Newsome, Mac...
Despite the recent drop in reported new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public to keep their “guard up.” (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang pagbaba ng kaso ng (The decrease in) COVID-19 cases does not mean we should let our guard down,” said...
The local stock market ended the week lower, bucking the trend in overseas markets. The main index dropped 44.44 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,906.86 as the Services sector continued to lead the retreat at it suffered from profit-taking while the Financials and Mining and Oil counters...
SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC), a leading producer of hybrid rice seeds and premium rice in the Philippines, is planning to raise P4 billion through the issuance of commercial papers. The firm was assigned an issuer credit rating of PRS Aa (corp.), with a Stable Outlook, by Philippine Rating...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that all the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of its Chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, from 2004 to 2010, have already been liquidated and audited. PRC Chairman and Senator Richard J. Gordon (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Philippine-Airlines-NAIA-Slider Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Oct. 8, 2021 announced its long-haul routes for the holiday peak season that begins late this month. The flights will serve the US.and Canadian East and West Coast as well as Europe and Hawaii. Manila - Los Angeles - Manila: 10 to 12...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan I got to listen to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Undersecretary for High Value Crops and Rural Credit Evelyn G. Laviña discussed the revised Philippine Coffee Roadmap, which is due to be released late this year. The Roadmap is a collaboration between the...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok aims for a commanding 3-0 lead on Meralco while San Miguel Beer and TNT break their 1-1 tie Friday, Oct. 8 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Hotshots look to put the stranglehold on...
Survivors and surviving families of the submerged fishing boat last month received support and assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN “Nakikiramay ang buong Philippine Red Cross at ako sa mga namatay sa trahedya (The entire Philippine Red Cross and...
Staff members and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from the Ilocos Norte Chapter vaccinated over 1,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Mabisa ang lahat ng bakuna at nakakaligtas ito ng buhay (All vaccines are effective and they...
Three years since the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), the government agency tasked to mechanize the local rice sector, has only spent merely 6 percent of its total allocation under the Rice...
