Coconut industry stakeholders are upbeat that recent trials that show coconut oil having strong potential in fighting COVID-19 may provide a much-needed boost to the industry as well as the Philippine economy as a whole. Photo credit: https://www.ucap.org.ph/home/ The Department of Science and...
Despite the latest warning of the Brazilian government to file legal cases against the Philippine government before the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Department of Agriculture (DA) is determined to keep the disputed import ban on poultry meat coming from the South American country. Department...
Still not over with her pageant battle, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 semi-finalist Sandra Lemonon posted another cryptic message on Instagram around 12 midnight. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/25/sandra-lemonon-ignites-controversy-after-miss-universe-philippines-2020-finals/ READ MORE:...
The shortened season of the Philippines Football League will start on Wednesday after its original opening was postponed due to positive cases of COVID-19 inside the bubble and inclement weather caused by Typhoon Depression Quinta. The PFL made the announcement in a statement late Sunday, adding...
Miss Quezon City Michele Gumabao who won 2nd runner-up in the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant held in Baguio City revealed she already knew the winner one day before the finals. "I knew who won last night pa. I tried to go to our viewing party but everyone kept asking what...
He strode past the wooden walls and tin roofs of dreary houses, decomposing trash and filth on the ground, his tactical boots sloshed through black mud and grease, as he chased after a lanky 13-year-old boy, who wore an oversized, tattered, stained gray shirt, and a pair of old brown jersey shorts....
By Chuck Lumagui Illustration by Finnrakh Tyby The wind howls through the night, with a gust of malice filling the forest as I pass through it. Only the moonlight illuminates the path I trudge, carrying a pail of water on each arm—I’ve asked to fetch some bathing water for tomorrow. The moon...
Or all that is to love about Halloween in the Philippines By Jeremy Tintiangko Filipino kids in their Halloween costumes While considered another big “holiday” in the Philippines, there’s no doubt that we celebrate Halloween widely, albeit differently from the west. Because ours is a...
A 23-year-old beauty from Balasan, Iloilo, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 during a competition held in Baguio City Sunday. Rabiya Mateo, an Indian-Filipino, whose name means princess or queen, edged out 44 other girls for the prestigious title as she was crowned by outgoing Miss...
The PBA announced Sunday that a player has tested positive for the COVID-19. League commissioner Willie Marcial said they are also cancelling the 4 p.m. game between Blackwater and Rain or Shine. The "Bubble Clasico" featuring Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia will push through as scheduled at 6:45...
The credit card industry, like many other sectors, is no stranger to the adverse effects of the country’s widespread lockdown. As different types of businesses were forced to stop operations, credit card usage also slumped this year. As economic challenges continue to pile up, unemployment rates...
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country—has expanded its Balik Pinas program to national scale to reach more repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and help them start their own business at home. Gareth McGeown, CCBPI President and CEO....
