The Trading Stocks Made Easy Podcast Releases Brand New Episode #147

MANILA, Philippines — From transforming household waste into fertilizers and school chairs to turning discarded coconut husks and waterlilies into livelihood opportunities, the Villar Foundation has spent more than three decades promoting community-based solutions to environmental problems. Established in 1995 by former Senate President Manny Villar and former Sen. Cynthia Villar, the foundation’s environmental initiatives demonstrate

MANILA, Philippines — From transforming household waste into fertilizers and school chairs to turning discarded coconut husks and waterlilies into livelihood opportunities, the Villar Foundation has spent more than three decades promoting community-based solutions to environmental problems. Established by former Senate President Manny Villar and former Sen. Cynthia Villar, the foundation’s environmental initiatives demonstrate how proper

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has increased its security deployment to 73,034 personnel, up from the initial 72,501, to secure the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, as many Filipinos head to cemeteries, terminals, and home provinces. “Security deployments for large-scale operations like Undas are continuously assessed and

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, which has been classified as an upper-middle-income economy this year, spends less than one-third of 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on research and development, a data scientist said. Dr. Alicor Panao, an associate professor at the University of the Philippines, said in his analysis of data from

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Municipal officials in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur are stepping in to ensure an orderly, peaceful visit to the gravesite of the late basketball standout Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia during the Undas or All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day celebrations on Nov. 1 and 2. Talacogon Mayor Pauline Marie

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with occasional isolated rains are expected to prevail over some parts of the country during Undas (November 1 – All Saints’ Day and November 2 – All Souls’ Day). These conditions are due to the northeast monsoon, or ‘amihan,’ and two other weather systems, the state weather bureau said. The

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a review of its bomb threat response protocols following threats targeting schools and universities. “We must ensure that our bomb threat protocols evolve with the threats we face,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said on Wednesday. “Our response must be swift, our personnel

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Confident that Vice President Sara Duterte will overcome efforts to unseat her from office, loyalists across the Caraga region have launched an extensive recruitment campaign to consolidate grassroots support for her presidential run in 2028. The regional push is spearheaded by the Volunteer Protectors of Sara Duterte (VPSD), whose

MANILA, Philippines — Former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas has described the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)’s referral of obstruction of justice, cyber libel, and publication of false news complaints to the Department of Justice (DOJ) against him as “harassment.” In a statement on Wednesday, Tupas said he had earlier presented the NBI

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – Explosions rocked two firecracker factories in Bocaue and Baliwag City, Bulacan, on Tuesday, but no one was hurt.  Three workers managed to flee to safety when a shanty that has been serving as a firecracker factory exploded at past 10 a.m. in Sitio Caculisan, Barangay Bambang in Bocaue, according

Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro said that she will look into the details of the reported P1.3 billion budget insertion made to her district in the House-approved 2027 budget.

MANILA, Philippines — Congress must review the country’s laws on libel after the sudden arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. so that there will be a balance between protecting reputations and press freedom. This view came from Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon on Wednesday. Ridon said that while he agrees with the need to