Two-time Winter Olympian figure skater Michael Martinez will be sitting out of the Olympic qualifiers this year as the Philippine Skating Union selected Sofia Frank and Edrian Celestino, and speed skater Julian Macaraeg to compete in two upcoming tournaments. (From left) Sofia Frank, Edrian...
The local stock market finally gave way to profit-taking to end the last day of an upbeat week in the red. The main index dropped 85.29 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,633.22 as the Holding Firms and Property counters led all sub indices in the retreat. 27538 Volume was steady at 2.04 billion...
The Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) is on track to hit its guaranteed loan target to the agriculture sector this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released by the DOF, Alberto Pascual, PhilGuarantee president and chief executive officer said their guaranteed...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has significantly boosted its capabilities in terms of maritime warfare after it concluded its participation in the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2021, a Navy commander announced Friday, Aug. 20. The Philippine Navy boosts its maritime warfare...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) flock at the Matina Town Square in Davao City during the vaccination rollout for OFWs. (Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) has stressed that the vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) work against the Lambda and the Delta...
Photo from PBA The PBA reached a verbal agreement with the Provincial Government of Pampanga to hold the resumption of the Philippine Cup which was put on hold a couple of weeks ago to Enhanced Community Quarantine regulations in Metro Manila. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the approval...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon has ordered the mobilization of booking booth for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to serve country-bound “balikbayans” and returning Overseas Filipino...
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) has partnered with Green Antz Builders Inc. as part of its ongoing campaign to be more environmentally conscious. In line with its #PBCOMgoesGREEN campaign, the Bank has started collecting plastic wastes from its employees and and these will be donated to...
To reach more people who want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has sent out three buses from the its national headquarters to as mobile vaccination clinics in the Calabarzon (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal) area. (Photo from...
The local stock market managed to end higher even after posting losses early in the trading due to a downgrade in the country’s growth target by the government. The main index advanced 38.33 points or 0.57 percent to close at 6,718.51 as Holding Firms continue lead forward with only the...
With the historic first gold medal of the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics, the national Paralympic team is inspired to bring honor to the country when a six-man squad competes in the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games on Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 in Tokyo, Japan. Ernie Gawilan, a two-time Games...
Global merchandise trade hits record high, confirming the strength of trade recovery from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, although the new waves of infection could easily undermine recovery, according to the latest World Trade Organization's (WTO) latest Global Trade Barometer. WTO The Goods...
