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235 Araw ng Kapanganakan ni “BALAGTAS” ginugunita
Ni Alma Ochotorena Orion, Bataan – Pinangunahan ng mga opisyales sa local ng munisipyong ito kasama ang mga opisyales ng KWF, NCCA, NBDB ang paggunita ng 235 taong kaarawan ng Bayaning Makatang si Gat Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar noong ikalawang araw ng Abril taong 2023. Na may temang “Kultura ng Pagbabasa Tungo sa Pagkakaisa.” Para sa…
BDO Partners with Japan’s Hyakujushi Bank
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) signed a business alliance agreement through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Hyakujushi Bank Ltd. (HBL), a leading regional bank based in Kagawa Prefecture. With 132 branches including satellite offices and commercial banking services, HBL is the 16th Japanese bank which has partnered with BDO.
Talakag veggie, coffee farmers to benefit in DOST’s tech for livelihood
Around 800 vegetable and coffee farmers are expected to benefit from the recent technology assistance in Talakag, Bukidnon made possible with the partnership of the Department of Science and Technology and the Local Government Unit of Talakag. To minimize waste and stabilize prices in times of oversupply of vegetables and to provide farmers with a…
From Drugstore to Drug Den and back? The Resurgence of Medical Cannabis Gem Marq Mutia, MD
Cannabis, or more commonly known as Marijuana, is one of the earliest crops to be cultivated by mankind for food, fiber, medicine, and ritualistic purposes. The earliest archaeological evidence of this was the discovery of baskets made from hemp estimated to be 26,000 years old, in what is now the Czech Republic. The earliest written…
DILG highlights LGUs’ support for Earth Hour
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos has highlighted the importance of the support by local government units (LGUs) in Saturday’s Earth Hour observance which he fully supported.; “Let us unite with the rest of the world in caring for our one and only home, Mother Earth. The simple act of turning off your…
Pinay football team soar to all-time high in FIFA rankings
The Philippine women’s football team has moved up to an all-time high in the FIFA rankings. As disclosed on Friday, the Filipinas jumped four slots to No. 49 in the world, marking the first time the Philippine women’s football program has breached the Top 50. The Filipinas also moved to ninth place among the Asian Football Confederation…
BSP to focus on addressing inflation as peso stabilizes
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has said that with the peso now stabilizing against the United States dollar, they will focus their attention in addressing the elevated inflation rate, which is expected to return to within-target levels by October 2023. Addressing the recent Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) general membership meeting in Makati, Medalla said monetary authorities are not worried…
Australian gov’t to help PH attract more infra investments
Through and under a scheme interestingly referred to as Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) program, the Australian government has committed to help the Philippines attract and lure investments in key infrastructure projects in the country. At the P4I launch in Pasay City last Friday, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM said the program will provide infrastructure advisory support to the Philippine government especially in choosing what type…
P20-M solar projects to supply Lucena villagers with clean water
LUCENA CITY – Residents of three villages in this city will soon enjoy a steady potable water supply from solar-powered systems worth a total of P20 million to be put up by the office of Quezon Second District Representative David Suarez. On Friday, Suarez, together with local officials, broke ground for the projects on separate occasions…
Legarda: Oil spill-affected communities need more support
MANILA – Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has appealed for more assistance for the residents affected by the recent Miindoro Oriental oil spill tragedy that has been impacted various coastal areas in Western Visayas and Mimaropa region. Legarda said support for resident of the communities affected by the oil spill is vital. She vowed to continue “pushing for the needed support for those affected by the oil spill.” Legarda’s office has partnered with the Department of…