Rains over most of PH Monday MANILA – Almost all parts of the country will experience rains on Monday due to Tropical Depression Nika, a southwest monsoon, and a low pressure area (LPA), a weather specialist said.The southwest monsoon affecting Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will bring monsoon rains over Central Luzon, Pangasinan, … Continue reading Rains over most of PH Monday | #Philippines

Budding entrepreneurs to benefit from TESDA's iSTAR program MANILA – Anyone eyeing to put up a business will benefit from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (TESDA) iSTAR program, an upgraded version of its Sari-Sari Store Training and Access Resources (STAR) program.The STAR program, aimed at helping sari-sari stores become more sustainable and profitable, … Continue reading Budding entrepreneurs to benefit from TESDA’s iSTAR program | #Philippines

Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX MANILA – No fans? No problem for Ginebra!The Barangay began their bubble campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association season on a high note, taking down a gritty NLEX Road Warriors squad, 102-92, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Sunday night.Despite banking on a hot … Continue reading Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX | #Philippines

Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX MANILA – No fans? No problem for Ginebra!The Barangay began their bubble campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association season on a high note, taking down a gritty NLEX Road Warriors squad, 102-92, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Sunday night.Despite banking on a hot … Continue reading Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX | #Philippines

Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX MANILA – No fans? No problem for Ginebra!The Barangay began their bubble campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association season on a high note, taking down a gritty NLEX Road Warriors squad, 102-92, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Sunday night.Despite banking on a hot … Continue reading Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX | #Philippines

Pogoy explodes as TNT beats Alaska in PBA restart MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga's RR Pogoy came alive right in the very first game of the Philippine Basketball Association bubble, but teammate Jayson Castro took over in crunch time as TNT repulsed Alaska, 100-95, on Sunday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural … Continue reading Pogoy explodes as TNT beats Alaska in PBA restart | #Philippines

KCC, Smart team up to give front-liners a treat MANILA – Giving back to front-liners battling the pandemic is something that organizations and companies do in their own simple ways these days.The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) has just joined this roster, by launching the "K-Healing: Overcome Together" campaign that aims to appreciate … Continue reading KCC, Smart team up to give front-liners a treat | #Philippines

220 examinees take PMA entrance test in Bacolod City BACOLOD CITY – Some 220 aspiring cadets took the Philippine Military Academy entrance examination (PMAEE) on Oct. 9 and 10 at STI-West Negros University in this city. Capt. Renato Wayagwag, officer-in-charge of PMAEE Proctor Team 7, said on Sunday the examinees during the two-day schedule were from … Continue reading 220 examinees take PMA entrance test in Bacolod City | #Philippines

Close to 250K OFWs reunite with families: DOLE MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday reported that close to 250,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returnees have been assisted back to their home provinces in the last five months.As of Oct. 11, DOLE said a total of 248,469 Filipinos have been reunited … Continue reading Close to 250K OFWs reunite with families: DOLE | #Philippines

No new Covid-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday reported no new recoveries and deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among Filipinos abroad.In its latest case bulletin, the DFA said the total number of recovered cases remains 6,919 while the death toll still stood at 801.It … Continue reading No new Covid-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos | #Philippines

Southwest monsoon continues to drench parts of Luzon, Palawan MANILA – Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will experience more rains due to the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday.In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA also reported that the … Continue reading Southwest monsoon continues to drench parts of Luzon, Palawan | #Philippines

Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wants Congress to set aside politics and instead work on the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5 trillion national budget for 2021, Malacañang said Sunday.In a brief announcement made over PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reminded Congress, particularly the lower chamber, … Continue reading Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget | #Philippines

Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wants Congress to set aside politics and instead work on the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5 trillion national budget for 2021, Malacañang said Sunday.In a brief announcement made over PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reminded Congress, particularly the lower chamber, … Continue reading Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget | #Philippines

Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wants Congress to set aside politics and instead work on the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5 trillion national budget for 2021, Malacañang said Sunday.In a brief announcement made over PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reminded Congress, particularly the lower chamber, … Continue reading Duterte to Congress: Set aside politics, pass proposed budget | #Philippines

Close to 1.8K market vendors in Bacolod undergo swab test BACOLOD CITY – A total of 1,786 vendors and occupants of three major public markets in this city underwent swab test for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Saturday. Mayor Evelio Leonardia announced the numbers on Sunday afternoon as he thanked those who participated in the mandatory … Continue reading Close to 1.8K market vendors in Bacolod undergo swab test | #Philippines