When she was a little girl, Joscephine Gomez contracted a rare eye disease—retinoblastoma which occurs among children aged from birth to six years old. From then on, Joscephine was an unusual person who wouldn’t be reduced to self-pity. “I would always fight for my right as an individual even if I was still a small girl,” she recalled. Gomez persevered …
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By Rose de la Cruz With damage to rice from El Nino placed at P1.72 billion of 72,733 metric tons planted in 34,264 hectares as of April 1 and water resources practically drying up, The Department of Agriculture is saying its wishful thought about reduced rice imports this year, when historically even during abundant harvest, the DA has been increasing …
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Officials from the Postal Administration of India recently visited the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) to meet with PHLPost officials in an effort to augment and improve the postal remittance business in the country. The move is aimed at facilitating and improving postal relations between member countries in the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU). India Post is a key channel partner …
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A study by leading HMO provider PhilCare today said that workers are confident about retirement, although generations of Filipinos are choosing to prepare for their proverbial rides to sunset in their own different ways. For most who belong to the older millennials and Generation X, their ideal way to prepare for retirement is by working in a traditional office setting …
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The Philippines’ premier automotive event is back, even bigger and bolder than ever! The Manila International Auto Show 2024 (MIAS) returns to showcase the best of the automotive industry and its future, elevating the industry to newer heights! For the first time in MIAS history, this event will be held in TWO mega-venues: the World Trade Center Metro Manila and …
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Many of us encounter news of blood donation drives organized by companies and institutions alongside the Philippine Red Cross or the Department of Health’s Blood Bank. But the question lingers: Why are these drives essential, and where does the donated blood ultimately go? The answer lies in a critical medical infrastructure – blood banks. These facilities act as a lifeline, …
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By Rose de la Cruz Even with the relative strength of the peso in February, the government’s debt stock pushed to P15 trillion that month because of government domestic debt issuances (particularly bonds). The government’s debt jumped 10.4 percent year-on-year surpassing P15 trillion for the first time in February 2024, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. BTr’s data showed …
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By Rose de la Cruz Pawning their cash cards is the only hope of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to cope with their daily needs for food, fare and an education for their children. Considering the high cost of food and transport, how else can they live if they do not get their cash grants from the …
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The hacking of websites of different government agencies is becoming alarmingly rampant these days that one couldn’t help but ask if these institutions aren’t doing enough to thwart such cyber-attacks. For sure, these agencies have people to man their computer systems and are, in fact, spending millions of pesos to shield against cyber intruders. Yet, they proved no match to …
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Fresh off representing the country in the 2024 Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore, Kaye Pingol returns to Uratex Dream as they seek glory in the 3×3 Basketball Thailand International League 2024. The Gilas Pilipinas Women stalwart will be front and center for the Philippine club when they play at Zeer Rangsit, Thailand from April 4 to 5. Kaye Pingol …
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