Stymies Jordan for 1st gold medal since 1962, ends 61-year drought Hangzhou—Heroes were born and history was made as the Philippines ended a six-decade wait to be crowned kings of Asian basketball once again. Choosing to fight against great odds, Gilas Pilipinas methodically cut Jordan down to size in a …
Read More »Community Matters Most with LBC
The year 2023 is coming to an end within a couple of weeks, with most of the community-development events already concluded. But with LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, the goals of providing support and assistance to the community it serves never ends. True, many of the charity and sports …
Read More »Boat ramming accidental – PCG
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified on Thursday that the ramming of a boat last Monday that killed three Filipino fishermen did not happen in Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, as earlier reported, and that it was an accident. “We would like to clarify that this happened in the …
Read More »Reduce, re-use, recycle to help address solid waste problem
The country is projected to generate approximately 24.49 million metric tons of waste by 2045 unless steps are taken to address its causes, according to a Commission on Audit (COA) study released earlier this year. That same COA study showed that in the six-year period from 2015 to 2020, the …
Read More »The Netherlands eyes defense deal with PH
THE Netherlands is interested in establishing naval defense cooperation with the Philippines, said a Defense official. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Arsenio Andolong said on Thursday that The Netherlands’ Ambassador to the Philippines Marielle Geraedts met with Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. at the DND headquarters in Quezon …
Read More »Hands-on
Economic officials knew the measures were temporary since they would drain the government coffers if imposed for too long. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. is living proof of US President Abraham Lincoln’s adage: “You can please some of the people all of the time; you can please all of …
Read More »Funds for critical buildings in Pag-asa assured—House
“The Dutch Ambassador reiterated the proposal on establishing naval defense industry cooperation with the Philippines, underscoring its strategic and economic advantages in the long term,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement. The Netherlands’ naval industry is one of the most capable in the world and is known for …
Read More »PBBM wants new coconut plan
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Philippine Coconut Authority to organize a plan to develop and revitalize the nation’s coconut industry. President Marcos met with PCA officials at Malacañang Palace to discuss the proposed Coconut Planting and Replanting Project, which aims to plant 100 million coconut trees from …
Read More »2.5M ‘poorest of the poor’ Filipinos to receive P1K, 15 kilos of rice
(Noel B. Pabalate/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and House of Representatives (HOR) will lead the distribution of rice and financial aid to at least 2.5 million “poorest of the poor” Filipinos in the next two weeks. The distribution of rice and financial assistance under the …
Read More »PH jobless rate falls to 4.4% in August
At a Glance The unemployment rate in August witnessed a decline, reaching 4.4%, which translates to approximately 2.21 million jobless Filipinos. This figure marks a decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.8% and a significant improvement compared to the rate of 5.3% recorded in the same period last year. …
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