DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE) mourned the death of Securities and Exchange Commissioner and former Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Dominic Guevara on Good Friday at the age of 56. Guevara OPAMINE Secretary Leo Tereso Magno on Black Saturday said Guevara would …
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19 people die from drowning incidents during Holy Week 2024 — reports
Photo shows members of the Bureau of Fire Protection responding to a drowning incident in Atimonan, Quezon last March 29, 2024 (Release / Bfp Atimonan Quezon) MANILA, Philippines — Close to 20 fatalities have been recorded by the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to drowning during the observance of Holy …
Read More »PH, 6 others join initiative to fight pollution from plastics, pesticides
The governments of the Philippines, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Uruguay and Vietnam have come together to launch a $379-million initiative to combat pollution from the use of pesticides and plastics in agriculture. Chemicals play a crucial role in farming, with nearly 4 billion tons of pesticides and 12 billion kilograms …
Read More »Heat index could hit ‘danger’ level in 14 areas on Good Friday, PAGASA warns
An actor playing the role of Jesus carries a wooden cross during the reenactment of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a street play as part of Lenten observance during Holy Week in Manila on March 28, 2024, ahead of Easter. (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — State …
Read More »Australia, ARTA partner on biz process management training
BPM TRAINING. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez speaks before the participants of the Australia-sponsored training on business process management (BPM) and System Dynamics in Ortigas, Quezon City from March 18 to 22, 2024. The training aimed to help the Philippines improve its government processes. (Photo by ARTA) MANILA – The …
Read More »SEC Commissioner Hubert Guevara dies at 56
Newly-appointed Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hubert Dominic B. Guevara passed away today, March 29, 2024, at the age of 56 after being in the hospital for six days. He was reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest while playing football and was immediately brought to the hospital. “With great sadness, …
Read More »BSP: Hot money inflows hit $686 million in February
BSP facade (File photo) MANILA – Foreign portfolio investments or hot money registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through authorized banks recorded net inflows of USD689 million in February this year. Data released by the BSP late Wednesday showed that this resulted from the USD1.5 billion gross inflows and USD859 …
Read More »‘Filipinos do not yield’: Marcos eyes countermeasures vs. China’s violent behavior
In this file photo, Philippine Coast Guard vessels patrol the Ayungin Shoal, where the decaying BRP Sierra Madre has been stuck. The ship serves as the Philippines’ military outpost within its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. (Courtesy: Armed Forces of the Philippines via Jay Tarriela/X) President Marcos …
Read More »Filipina rescued from mail-order bride syndicate
File photo shows passengers waiting in line at the immigration area as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 services more international flight departures and arrivals. (The STAR / Rudy Santos) MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) rescued a suspected victim of a mail-order bride syndicate, targeting Filipinas …
Read More »GSIS unveils ‘improved’ financial benefits for members, pensioners
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has improved its financial benefits for its members and pensioners, propelled by robust financial growth last year. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund is giving back the financial success to its members and pensioners through enhancements and the implementation …
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