The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) booked a net profit of P79.07 million in the first half of the year, turning around from a year-earlier loss following cost cuts. PAGCOR reported a P1.596-billion net loss a year earlier, citing the effects of the 2020 lockdown which saw the suspension of gaming operations. Gross income […]Read More

A SENATOR with a track record of flagging budget bills for insertions of pork said he expects the P5.02 trillion spending plan for 2022 to clear the Senate before Congress takes its yearend break in December. “While we are inside the Senate and assuming our duty as senators, we will be legislators first and foremost,” […]Read More

FARM damage caused by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Fabian (international name: In-Fa) rose to P615.72 million from the prior estimate of P533.54 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a July 29 bulletin, the DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center said those affected totaled 24,596 farmers and 30,916 hectares of […]Read More

Image via Kone KPI Elevators, Inc. (Kone Philippines) will outfit the yet-to-be-constructed Senate building in Taguig City and PRC Building in Pasay City with sanitizing solutions such as elevator air purifiers and self-disinfecting escalator handrails, addressing hygiene concerns people have about public spaces. “These can play a key role in helping people return to the […]Read More

Filipino golfer Juvic Pagunsan slipped to joint 25th place in the second round on Friday in the Tokyo Olympic Games men’s individual stroke play event. He finished the day with a 2-over-par 73. — National Golf Association of the Philippines Facebook page Filipino golfer Juvic Pagunsan slipped to joint 25th place on Friday in the […]Read More

Image via Nike Nike ranked as the top-scoring basketball shoe brand in the 2020-2021 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs, according to meta-search website iPrice Group, which analyzed the top 50 basketball players who scored the most points up until the conference finals, as recorded in the league’s statistics page, and identified the shoes they were […]Read More

Image via nasa.gov The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursday when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few hours after it was docked to the orbiting outpost, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials said. The seven crew members aboard — two Russian […]Read More

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Thursday urged local governments to pay people to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and set new rules requiring federal workers to provide proof of vaccination or face regular testing, mask mandates, and travel restrictions. The measures are Mr. […]Read More

LONDON — Carmaker Volkswagen, plane maker Airbus, and energy major Royal Dutch Shell all posted bumper financial earnings on Thursday reflecting a generally buoyant mood among European companies emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. European stocks hit record highs, taking their cue from the positive outlook and increased investor payouts offered by many companies reporting on […]Read More

More than just a place to eat and sleep, our home should be a sanctuary where we can keep ourselves in the best shape – physically, mentally, and even emotionally. Especially during this time of the pandemic, it is essential to have a home where we can safely look after ourselves and a place for […]Read More