A new study about the potential of seaweed as a resilient food source was published in the scientific journal “Earth’s Future” by a team of researchers from the Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED), Louisiana State University, University of the Philippines Diliman Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), and the University of Canterbury. Researchers have discovered that seaweed can …
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By Harvey L. Sapigao In the ’90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of UP Manila led a team of scientists investigating ten medicinal plants in the Philippines. Two of these plants exhibited promising results—one for cough and the other for urinary tract infections. The team patented Vitex negundo (Lagundi) and Blumea balsamifera (Sambong) in syrup and tablet forms, granting them exclusive rights …
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Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades Robles (2nd from left) excitedly announces the recent launch of the “E-Lotto” – a new platform that allows individuals to place their lotto bets using their cellular phones, laptops and other digital means – during the Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) Balitaan Forum held last Friday at the Royce Hotel in Clark, …
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New ideas and commitments will be implemented in the Department of Finance (DOF) under the leadership of newly appointed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “We have so many new ideas and new commitments that we have taken on so that for the improvement of the economy,” President Marcos said in a media interview during …
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Germany has expressed interest on hiring not only nurses but also other skilled workers and those in the hospitality industry, Department ofc Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Patricia Yvonne Caunan said on Saturday. According to Caunan, the Philippines and Germany have signed a joint declaration of interest this week, building upon the 10-year old Triple Win …
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Transport group Manibela will spearhead a nationwide protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) on Tuesday. The group clarified on Facebook on Sunday that it will be a protest — not a strike — alongside another group, Piston, and other sectors. In Metro Manila, the movement will assemble 9 a.m. at University of the Philippines-Diliman in Quezon City, …
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SM College Scholarship Program helps pave new life for the youth Some moments fade with time, certain experiences leave an indelible mark, shaping not just our paths but our very identities. For Atty. Marmie Deniega and Amanda Hora, the SM scholarship application wasn’t just a gateway to education; it was the moment that shaped the life they live today. The …
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Manila on Tuesday evening for a three-day official visit to the Philippines aimed to deepen and strengthen the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Indonesia. The plane carrying President Widodo arrived at around 8:05 pm at the Maharlika Presidential Hangar at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City where he was warmly welcomed by …
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After only 1 and a half years in office, the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already completed 51 percent of the target 131,410.66 kilometers of the government’s Farm-to-Market Road Network Program within six years. “I am happy to share a significant update sa ating Farm-to-Market Road Network program. Ang ating dapat na maging target is 131,410.66 kilometers sa …
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The country’s unemployment rate further declined to 3.6% in November 2023 from the 4.2% in the previous months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. The latest figure translates to 1.83 million unemployed individuals, lower than the 2.18 million in November 2022 and 2.09 million in October 2023. This is the lowest recorded unemployment rate since the PSA introduced …
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