Female Calapan residents get free beauty services on Women’s Day
By Maria Tividad March 9, 2023, 8:03 pmCITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The female population here received pampering on March 8, International Women’s Day, from Mayor Malou Flores-Morillo – this city’s first female chief executive. The women were treated with free nail care, haircut, foot spa and massage on the occasion dubbed “Serbisyo Para […]
Less chicken imports sought as DA studies Romblon poultries
By Miguel Gil June 19, 2023, 5:49 pm ODIONGAN, Romblon – Broiler growers here on Monday appealed to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ease the importation of frozen chicken meat in view of the prevailing oversupply situation, leading to declining revenues for the local poultry industry. The call coincided with the DA’s efforts in […]
Marinduque town under state of calamity due to rabies outbreak
By Miguel Gil October 13, 2023, 5:57 pm BOAC, Marinduque – The Sangguniang Bayan (town council) here on Thursday placed the town under a state of calamity due to the alarming number of rabid dogs roaming the municipality. In an interview on Friday, Luna Eulogio Manrique, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management […]
New manufacturing plant employs over 1,000 Batangueños
By Belinda Otordoz March 1, 2023, 8:31 pm CITY OF STO. TOMAS, Batangas – More than 1,000 residents of this city and nearby towns are now employed at a manufacturing plant here which was formally inaugurated on Wednesday. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas led the inauguration of the Mega Manufacturing […]
PCG finds debris believed from missing chopper in Palawan
March 2, 2023, 6:10 pm PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Palawan province on Thursday found debris believed to be from a chopper that went missing on Wednesday in Balabac town. PCG-Palawan District commander, Capt. Dennis Labay, said in a telephone interview that his men found debris at […]
Air samples in oil spill-hit Mindoro villages
pass standards
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The result of the first air quality testing by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the oil spill-affected areas of Oriental Mindoro has passed standards. “Base sa resulta noong March 5 ay pasado pa ito sa national standards, o walang polusyon ng nitrogen dioxide at sulfur […]
A first in PH: Globe, Lynk hold successful satellite SMS trial in PH
Globe recently held a successful end-to-end satellite SMS customer trial in a remote area with no reception in Zambales, a milestone in the company’s initiative to deliver connectivity in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs). In the breakthrough test, Globe transmitted text messages using standard phones via Globe and TM SIMs through partner Lynk Global […]
GCash enables affordable and easy remittances for Filipinos throughXendit partnership
MANILA, Philippines, September 25, 2024 – GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, recently launched its strategic partnership with Xendit, a leading payment gateway in the Asia Pacific region—a collaboration that is expected to streamline cross-border remittances, making it easier and more convenient for Overseas Filipinos to send money home. Xendit’s […]
PNP, with aid from GCash, uncovers online exploitation andtrafficking on social media, messaging apps
The Philippine National Police, with the aid of GCash, has uncovered the proliferation of online children and women trafficking during recent arrests of cybercriminals conducted by the law enforcement body. A human trafficking suspect allegedly exploited victims on a popular social media platform. Posing as clients under various aliases, he purchased pornographic material from victims […]
GCash clinches wins at ESGBusiness Awards 2024 for GForest and inclusivity
GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, was honoured with the Climate Advocacy and Education Award – Philippines and Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Award – Philippines accolades at the ESGBusiness Awards 2024 for its exceptional climate action initiative and dedication to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Transformative environmental tech […]