LIFE-SAVING SKILLS. Doctors from the The Medical City (TMC) train Barangay San Antonio (BSA) residents on the proper way how to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the BSA Multi-Purpose Court on Thursday (Feb. 23, 2023). The training aimed at helping residents with no medical background stay prepared and knowledgeable at times of heart emergencies. (Photo courtesy of Barangay San Antonio) MANILA - Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City on Thursday collaborated with The Medical City in conducting a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training aimed at helping residents with no medical background to be prepared and knowledgeable in times of heart emergencies. Like a thief in the night, as the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) defines it, sudden cardiac arrest strikes without warning, leaving relatives of victims with a tremendous psychological and emotional burden. "This activity, the basic life support training is very important for our residents. BSA has been an advocate o
DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the country's barangay (village) officials to support the Marcos administration's campaign to eliminate the proliferation of illegal drugs and maintain peace and order. DILG Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. made the appeal during the 2022 National Barangay Congress in Pasay City last Aug. 24. Speaking to barangay leaders, Abalos said they should help the Philippine National Police (PNP) in maintaining public order in their communities. He also urged them to utilize their barangay tanods (watchmen) to act as an augmentation to the police force. "As the front-liners in government service, our barangay officials are in a very strategic position to help our police force in securing our kababayans. Our barangay tanods or Bantay Bayan serve as force multipliers of our uniformed personnel in ensuring peace and order and combating illegal drugs,
(File photo) MANILA - With gasoline pump prices up again this week, Senator Win Gatchalian said there is a need for Congress to look into the impact of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine on the country's energy security and affordability. In filing Senate Resolution No. 78, Gatchalian pointed out that the drastic increase in global oil and coal prices have reverberated across the domestic market with local pump prices experiencing consecutive weekly increases. Gatchalian took note of the 22 percent increase in gasoline prices to PHP77.71 per liter in May from PHP63.58 per liter in January and diesel pump prices soared by 49 percent to PHP75.92 per liter in May from PHP50.95 per liter in January. During the same period, many public utility vehicle drivers opted not to ply their usual routes while provincial buses and taxis were operating only at 20-30 percent capacity which led to a severe lack of available public transportation, he said. "There is a need for Congress t
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno (File photo) MANILA - Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the mining industry is a potential source of sustained economic growth as he underscored the benefit of mobilizing investments for mine development. "The mining industry holds the greatest potential to be a key driver in our economic recovery and long-term growth, especially now that world metal prices are high. The Philippines, after all, is one of the world's most richly endowed countries in terms of mineral resources," he said Wednesday at the listing of Philex Mining Corporation's (Philex) common shares in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Philex is mobilizing investments for the development of its Silangan underground copper-gold mine in Surigao del Norte. In a disclosure to the PSE, the company said it is offering a maximum of 842 million common shares at the rate of one offer share for every 5.8674 shares owned for PHP3.15 each to raise a total of PHP2.652 billion
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno MANILA - Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will continue pursuing a whole-of-nation approach in mitigating climate risks, as the Philippines commits to be at the forefront of global climate action. "The Philippines is one of the countries at highest risk for climate-related disasters. We are thus determined to be a world leader in this fight against the crisis," Diokno said at the G20 high-level breakfast discussion on climate change mitigation held last Saturday. The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum that works to address global economic issues, including international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development. It is composed of 19 countries plus the European Union, which together, comprises the world's largest economies, accounting for around 60 percent of the world's population, 80 percent of global gross domestic product (