November 5, 2020
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it …
Read MoreThe following is an extract from the “CNH Industrial 2020 third quarter results” press release. The complete press release can be accessed by visiting the media section of the CNH Industrial corporate website: https://www.cnhindustrial.com/
CNH Industrial reports strong …
Read MoreVICTORIA, Australia, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Alamanda College has …
Read MoreThe European Union (EU) announced 1.3 million euro or around PHP73 million in rapid humanitarian aid funding to assist families affected by Super Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) which hit and devastated the Bicol Region last Sunday, killing 20 people and wounding several others.
“This …
Read MoreThe local Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has been advised to duplicate the strategies implemented in Cebu and Bacolod in addressing the dreaded virus.
This was the advice of Mel Feliciano, Visayas IATF Covid-19 chief implementer, who was sent here by the national …
Read MoreThe Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) has ventured to shift from its old “over-the-counter” mode of payment to the more convenient “community-based and online schemes” for clients in the province starting this month.
Engr. Godofredo B. Homez, COTELCO general manager, said the initiative would reduce the …
Read MoreA lawmaker on Thursday called on Congress to consider augmenting the calamity funds in the proposed 2021 national budget with a significant part earmarked for relief and rehabilitation work in Bicol and other areas struck by Super Typhoon Rolly.
Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte …
Read MoreCyber threats increased during the earlier days of the community quarantine but these have been addressed by financial institutions’ tough stance against online crimes.
In a virtual briefing Thursday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said cyber crimes like phishing and sending out …
Read More– San Miguel Corporation (SMC) posted a net income of PHP15 billion for the third quarter this year, a full turnaround from the PHP4-billion loss during the first half, following the easing of restrictions starting July.
“The country has proven its adaptability and resilience in …
Read MoreA total of 755 transmission lines in the Bicol Region were damaged due to Super Typhoon Rolly, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said Wednesday.
After conducting aerial and foot patrol in typhoon-stricken areas, particularly in the Bicol Region, NGCP said 47 backbone …
Read MoreTo make public services accessible to her constituents in the southern and northern corridors of Cebu province, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday announced that the provincial government center will move from this capital city to Balamban town.
In a press conference, Garcia said local government …
Read MoreCatanduanes Governor Joseph Cua on Thursday lauded the quick disaster response efforts and relief operations of the national government in the province following Super Typhoon Rolly’s onslaught.
During a virtual press briefing, Cua said three road networks out of 11 towns in Catanduanes are still …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte supports a proposed legislation which seeks to ban discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), but is not in favor of same-sex marriage, Malacañang said Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that while Duterte supports equal …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it has so far provided some PHP26,659,839 worth of assistance to individuals affected by Super Typhoon ‘Rolly.’
The figure accounts funds from the DSWD, local government units, and non-government organizations, it said in its report.
The …
Read MoreThe provincial government of South Cotabato is planning to expand the implementation next year of its subsidized buying scheme for palay to accommodate more local farmers, an official said on Thursday.
Dr. Raul Teves, head of the Provincial Agriculturist Office, said they are currently finalizing …
Read MoreThe significant improvement in the country’s trade performance in September 2020 suggests that the country’s approach to gradually reopen the economy, along with the strict observance of health protocols, puts us on the right track towards economic recovery, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) …
Read MoreSome 407,932 infants and children up to 59 months old from the four provinces of Ilocos Region have been vaccinated against measles and rubella and given oral polio vaccine as of Nov. 4.
Based on the report of the Department of Health Center for Health …
Read MoreEnsuring fiscal provisions for the most-affected sectors and the health care system is the primary way for countries to recover from the impact of the pandemic, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said.
In a virtual briefing on Thursday, IMF Regional Office for Asia Director …
Read MoreMayor Sara Z. Duterte extended the enforcement of the Safe Davao Quick Response (DQR) system to Nov. 23 due to the influx of registrants, causing the website to crash.
In a radio interview Thursday, Mayor Sara said the city government decided to take down the …
Read MoreMalacañang on Wednesday welcomed the recognition of the Philippines as among the Top 50 safest countries in the world based on the 2020 Global Law and Order Report by international analytics firm Gallup.
In a press briefing from Virac, Catanduanes, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is …
Read MoreThe Court of Appeals (CA) upheld the legality of the divorce between a Filipino woman and her Japanese husband, citing that Japan’s law does not prevent a remarriage for either of the parties in terminated marriages.
“The wording of the provision is absolute. The provision …
Read MoreAt least 90 schools across the Zamboanga Peninsula now have access to free internet through the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Free Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) in Public Areas and State Universities and Colleges (SUC) program.
In a statement on Thursday, DICT Secretary Gregorio …
Read MoreCatanduanes Gov. Joseph Cua on Thursday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for sending immediate help to the island province that bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Rolly last Sunday.
“Nagpapasalamat kami kay Presidente dahil sa kanyang quick response sa bagyong sinapit namin dito na super typhoon …
Read MoreThe growth normalization of the Philippine economy may be expected by 2022, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said on Thursday.
Diokno said the third quarter 2020 growth is expected to be better than the -16.5 percent in the second quarter, and 2021 …
Read MoreMagnolia continued to roll on Thursday while keeping Terrafirma winless in the Philippine Basketball Association bubble season via a 103-89 rout at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center.
Held to just 17 points in the first 12 minutes, the Hotshots waxed hot for …
Read MoreMicro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon stand to benefit from the implementation of the government’s community face mask project.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to lead the certification process to accredited local mask makers in the countryside.
DTI-Central …
Read MoreCommunities successively hit by Typhoons Quinta and Rolly will benefit from the PHP16.4-billion anti-insurgency fund of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Malacañang said Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque assured typhoon-affected communities that they will all be “beneficiaries” of NTF-ELCAC’s …
Read MoreTo help ease the suffering of those affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is providing free internet connectivity and charging devices to several typhoon-hit areas.
In a statement on Thursday, the DICT said free internet …
Read MoreThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday said its Free Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) for All program is now available in 6,723 sites nationwide and will continue to increase in the next three years.
In a statement, the DICT said the Free Wi-Fi …
Read MoreAfter an aerial survey over Mayon Volcano, the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) has declared that quarry operations did not trigger the lahar flow that killed five people and submerged houses in volcanic debris in a Guinobatan town village at the height …
Read MoreWith 468 new recovered cases reported on Thursday, the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide reached 349,543.
In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,594 new infections, pushing the overall tally of active Covid-19 cases to 32,773.…
Read MoreA House of Representative leader on Thursday said some PHP16 billion worth of projects classified under the budget of the National Task Force for Ending Communist Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ECLAC) should be kept with “some adjustment” toward areas hard-hit by recent typhoons.
House Ways and …
Read MoreThe Supreme Court (SC) ordered the suspension of a lawyer who failed to return the money he received from a party as partial payment in the sale of a property.
In its nine-page decision dated October 7 released on Thursday, the SC’s First Division found …
Read MoreAboitiz Power Corp. is looking into growing its renewable energy business and also venturing in gas projects in the next 10 years, its president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Rubio said.
“We’re looking at growing our renewable energy portfolio from what is today around 940 …
Read MoreThe country’s inflation rate continued to settle within target in October 2020, although upside risks such as the adverse impact of inclement weather and the lingering presence of the African swine fever (ASF) remain, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.
The Philippine Statistics …
Read MoreAn alleged gun-for-hire group leader and member were killed in an armed encounter with the Bulacan police in Barangay Bagong Barrio, Pandi town on Wednesday night.
Col. Lawrence Cajipe, Bulacan police provincial director, on Thursday identified the suspects as Wilfredo Togonon alias “Willy”, the alleged …
Read MoreDownstream communities near the Magat Dam in Isabela are cautioned against flooding as it is likely to continue releasing water as severe Tropical Storm Siony is expected to dump more rains over Northern Luzon.
The water released from the dam flows into Magat River and …
Read MoreThe recent surrender of two fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar is a sign that the communist terrorist group is losing their strongholds in the province.
Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Reynaldo Balido said in a statement on Thursday …
Read MoreThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has joined the appeal for donations for the people of the Bicol Region that were badly hit by Super Typhoon Rolly.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Thursday those who have initiated the ‘Radyo Comelec sa Quarantalk’, a weekly public affairs …
Read MoreDepartment of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said the additional workload as the lead body in the government-wide crackdown on corruption will not affect his agency’s efficiency.
“So far, we have enough state counsels and state prosecutors to handle all these extra tasks …
Read MoreFilipinos are encouraged to invest in bonds and stocks to seize opportunities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In a virtual press briefing Thursday, AP Securities vice president Jaycob Yedra said the best stock market returns are those invested during times of uncertainties.
“When everyone is fearful, …
Read MoreAreas along the projected track of Severe Tropical Storm Siony may likely be placed under Tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) no. 3.
In its 8 p.m. weather bulletin Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Siony” was last spotted at 255 …
Read MoreRelief goods will be delivered even to the most remote areas affected by Super Typhoon Rolly, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said on Thursday.
In a press briefing, OCD division chief for operations Jessar Adornado said no one will be left out …
Read MoreStricter health protocols are underway in all Army camps under the 6th Infantry Division (ID) after a soldier has died due to suspected coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, speaking for the 6ID, said the measures aim to protect everyone inside and outside the …
Read MoreSenator Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate Committee on Economic Affairs vice chairperson, has advised the public to exercise extreme caution, especially in areas vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
Gatchalian issued the advice as the country is on its way to gradually open domestic tourism amid the coronavirus disease …
Read MoreThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it will abide by President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s guidance regarding the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States after its termination was put on hold.
“We will abide fully by the …
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