Photo from PBA Returning San Miguel Beer guard Alex Cabagnot said he felt fortunate to be given the chance to hit the winning shot that beat NorthPort in the opener of their best-of-three quarterfinal series in the PBA Philippine Cup. Cabagnot’s jumper with 1.5 seconds left that gave the Beermen...
Amid lack of government support, the Philippines has been slacking in corn production. The situation has gone so bad that importation has already become a necessity. CORN Roger Navarro, president of the country’s largest group of corn producers Philippine Maize Federation (PhilMaize), said in an...
The Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc. (PAFMI) has raised concern over insufficient local corn production and is urging the government and local producers to address the urgent need to ensure reliability and consistency of supply in the country. Photo by Balázs Benjamin from Pexels Corn...
Despite difficulties in raising revenues amid the pandemic, the national government opted to increase the amount of subsidy it extended to state-owned corporations due to mounting health insurance claims. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the financial support extended to...
Bank of the Philippine Islands, through BPI Foundation, was recognized as the “Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Philippines" by the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021. This is for the bank’s role in the country's push for financial inclusivity and the support it has given...
The local stock market is seen to be cautiously optimistic this week although it is still uncertain if it will have enough steam to breach, and stay above, the 7,000 resistance level. “The local market may still take cues from our COVID-19 situation. Last week, our case counts have averaged...
Photo from PBA Alex Cabagnot sank a last-second jumper to cap off a triumphant return as San Miguel Beer escaped with an 88-87 win over NorthPort in the opener of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinals at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Cabagnot, who...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will partner with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in a bid to expand the operations of isDA ON THE GO’s (iOTG) nationwide. A Memorandum of Understanding between the PFDA and CDA will soon be drafted to start the cooperation between the...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok moved on the doorstep of its first semifinal appearance in more than two years after an 81-70 win over Rain or Shine in the opener of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinals Sunday, Sept. 26 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in...
PBA Images15-3 Magnolia Pambansang Manok’s Calvin Abueva took a slight edge over TNT rookie Mikey Williams and NorthPort rising star Robert Bolick in the race for the Best Player of the Conference in the PBA Philippine Cup. Abueva compiled 35.36 Statistical Points at the end of the elimination...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Sept. 26, said the shipment of relief supplies it sent to Batanes arrived over the weekend, a few days after the island was pummeled by typhoon “Kiko” recently. Philippine Red Cross According to the PRC, the cargo vessel carrying the shipment of relief...
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has accumulated an estimated 2.3 million “backlog” in the issuance of Philippine passports worldwide. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) DFA Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Senen Mangalile made this...
