Photo from PBA TNT’s long wait for a championship finally came to an end Friday, Oct. 29 after finishing off Magnolia Pambansang Manok, 94-79, to win the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang Giga delivered the knockout blow on the...
The local stock market fell as investors cashed out ahead of the long weekend. The main index dropped 103.03 points or 1.44 percent to close at 7,054.70 as the Services and Property counters led the decline across the board. 42281 Volume was steady at 1.12 billion shares worth P7.7 billion as...
A total of 130 households in Kalibo, Aklan received livelihood assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Oct. 29 as part of its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention project. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Each household received an initial business capital of P6,000...
The alleged overall “emir” or commander of the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah (DI) – Philippines was killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army in Talayan, Maguindanao early morning Friday, Oct. 29. Salahuddin Hassan (Photo from Philippine Army, 6ID) Salahuddin Hassan with aliases...
The country's bangus production is seen increasing this year with the support of government to increase the efficiency and production capacity of state-run hatcheries. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) National Director Eduardo Gongona said the country is on the right track to...
An international environment organization is pressing the Philippine delegation to the United Nations (UN) climate talks to push for an urgent fossil fuel phaseout and hold companies that are big environment polluters accountable amid reports that the world is still lagging behind its goal to...
Photo from PBA TNT will not only get a chance to end its title drought but also end corporate rival San Miguel Corporation’s streak of dominance. The Tropang Giga need just one victory over the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals in order to end SMC’s run of 11...
Even if coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions slowly ease up in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Oct. 28, reminded the public to stay safe and vigilant especially in this season of “Undas.” People visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North Cemetery on Oct....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated 1,700 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Laguna and Aklan in line with its efforts to help the national government. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) On Oct. 27, PRC vaccinated a total of 1,300 individuals belonging to the A4 category...
The local stock market dropped on more profit-taking as investors wait for developments here and from overseas. The main index fell 72.42 points or 1.00 percent to close at 7,157.73 as the Property and Mining and Oil counters fell with only the Services sector rising. 42016 Volume was slightly...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) posted a contraction in revenues in the first nine-months of the year, missing its target for the period. Based on the Pagcor’s third-quarter budget performance report, its income from gaming operations declined by 0.21 percent to P22.28...
A physician raised alarm on Thursday, Oct. 28, over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposal to raise the passenger capacity in public utility vehicles (PUV) back to 100 percent. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOTr said the proposal seeks to help drivers and operators amid the...
