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Power firm to finish underground cabling projects in Davao by '29
August 18, 2023, 8:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – A subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. has committed to complete its underground cabling projects here by 2029. Davao Light and Power Company Inc. senior manager for lines section Leonardo Remulta III told Manila-based energy reporters Friday that the firm will adhere to the new target… Read More
DOST to potential Balik Scientists: PH offers many opportunities
August 18, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – Filipino scientists abroad are encouraged to go back as there are many opportunities for them to contribute to the country, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday. "There are many aspects where our Balik Scientists have been helping us in filling… Read More
Fitch: Inflation, rising interest rates remain main credit risks
August 18, 2023, 4:08 pm
ISTANBUL – Inflation and rising interest rates remain the most significant watch items for global credit risks, Fitch Ratings said Thursday. "The underlying macro picture for global credit has improved since the beginning of the year, although tighter lending conditions and hawkish central… Read More
Solon wants to restore CSC's original budget for 2024
August 17, 2023, 7:45 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker vowed on Thursday to help the Civil Service Commission (CSC) restore its original budget proposal for 2024 amounting to PHP3 billion. During the budget deliberations of the House Committee on Appropriations, AKO BICOL Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said he would ask the… Read More
Britons urged to don face masks again due to new Covid variant
August 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
LONDON – Scientists have called for people in the United Kingdom (UK) to wear face masks again amid a worrying new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant “mutation.” They expressed concern over a subvariant of Omicron, “Eris,” which now accounts for one in 10 cases in the UK. The… Read More
PH Covid-19 positivity rate drops to 3.3% as of Aug. 16
August 17, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The country's positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) went down to 3.3 percent as of Aug. 16. Over Twitter on Thursday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure was a slight decrease from the 3.4 positivity… Read More
Parents urged to help schools get data by enrolling kids early
August 17, 2023, 1:17 pm
CEBU CITY – A ranking education official in this city has assured a smooth class opening on Aug. 29 but urged parents not to wait for the last deadline of enrollment set on Aug. 26 to help schools submit the correct data to the central office. Adolf Aguilar, assistant schools division… Read More
Zambo faithful urged to pray, fast amid rising suicide cases
August 16, 2023, 9:48 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Zamboanga has urged the faithful to pray and to fast for several intentions, including the increasing suicide cases in the city. Outgoing Zamboanga Auxiliary Bishop Moises Cuevas said on Wednesday the prayer and fasting would be held on Friday for families affected by… Read More
Cebu expo showcases SMEs unique, world-class products
August 16, 2023, 8:28 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu launched Wednesday the four-day 1 Cebu Island Expo as part of the month-long celebration of the province’s 454th founding anniversary. In her message, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia described the event as a journey, recalling how the idea hatched in… Read More
DSWD’s 4Ps program allotted P112.8-B in 2024
August 16, 2023, 8:27 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration is asking Congress to allot a total of PHP112.8 billion for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) which will benefit about 4.4 million eligible households in 2024. The proposal was contained in… Read More
YouTube unveils new health policy for medical misinformation
August 16, 2023, 6:26 pm
ISTANBUL – YouTube announced its new health policy Tuesday to tackle medical misinformation shared on its platform. The company said it needs a policy framework that holds up in the long term and preserves the balance of removing harmful content while ensuring space for debate and discussion.… Read More
Dry run for contactless toll collections starts Sept. 1
August 16, 2023, 9:00 am
MANILA – The two-month dry run for cashless toll collections on selected toll plazas will begin on Sept. 1, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said. The TRB, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in a statement posted on its Facebook page Tuesday, said the dry run is a… Read More
C. Visayas learners’ learning abilities in ‘recovery stage’-DepEd
August 15, 2023, 7:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The top education official here on Tuesday said learners in Central Visayas are now in the recovery stage in terms of their learning and reading abilities. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7), observed that the reading… Read More
69% of donated bivalent vaccines already administered - DOH
August 15, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000 doses, of the 390,000 donated doses of bivalent vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been administered to priority population groups as of Aug. 14, a health official said Tuesday. In a media forum, Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
Japan donates 300 MT of rice to locals affected by Mayon’s unrest
August 15, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Japan is donating 300 metric tons of rice to support families affected by Mayon Volcano's continuous unrest in the Bicol Region, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday. The assistance, provided under the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three… Read More
PH daily average of new Covid cases down by 5% as of Aug.11
August 14, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 5 percent from Aug. 7 to 13, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 132 daily infections, a decline of eight cases from the 140 recorded… Read More
Sagay City mangrove island gets P1.5-M aid to improve facilities
August 14, 2023, 4:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The globally-recognized Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park in Sagay City, Negros Occidental has obtained funding assistance of almost PHP1.5 million from the Berkeley, California-based non-profit organization Seacology to improve its facilities. Through the grant for its repair and… Read More
PH Covid positivity rate stands at 3.5% as of Aug 11
August 12, 2023, 9:11 am
MANILA – The country's positivity rate, or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), stood at 3.5 percent as of Aug. 11. Over Twitter on Saturday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure was the same as the positivity rate during the… Read More
MATATAG curriculum to improve PH functional literacy: solon
August 11, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Friday said the revised K to 10 curriculum, otherwise known as the MATATAG curriculum, would help improve functional literacy in the Philippines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Pasig City Rep. Roman… Read More
Experts warn about potential uptick in child pneumonia cases
August 11, 2023, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The country could be facing a potential increase in cases of pediatric pneumonia as all sectors of the economy return to normal, following the end of state of public emergency due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a media roundtable discussion on Friday, University of the… Read More
