Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III assailed on Thursday, Dec. 8 the concept of the controversial P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF), which the House of Representatives is pursuing. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Facebook) This, despite an apparent decision by the House...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) was named Forbes Magazine’s annual list of the World’s Best Employers which includes 800 firms from some 57 countries. In a statement, SMC said it is number 174 overall, and is one of just two firms based in the Philippines--along with...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Saturday that the government has done everything to "make sure that every Filipino child has a Christmas." At a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Malacañang, Marcos said making Filipino children feel the Christmas spirit was "a good goal" for the...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be signing an Executive Order (EO) providing for guidelines to expedite the processing and issuance of permits and licenses for the implementation of strategic investments in the Philippines and creation of a green lane that will translate to more quality jobs...
SMC Infrastructure on Thursday, December 1, 2022, implemented its “Seamless Southern Tollways” program to eliminate multiple toll stops for northbound and southbound motorists. For years, Southern Luzon-bound motorists stop for toll and encounter traffic buildups at the South Luzon...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, November 30 urged Malacañang to heed the calls of labor groups and immediately come up with a framework that would address the worsening income and employment problems of Filipino workers. Hontiveros said the latest Pulse Asia survey reflected the sentiment...
Malacanang has already given its go signal for the Senate to “concur” the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which failed to pass in the previous Senate during the Duterte administration on strong opposition from various farmer groups. Trade and Industry...
More Kadiwa stores opened at different locations in Metro Manila on Friday, Nov. 25, over a week after the "Kadiwa ng Pasko" project was launched nationwide, Malacañang said. Kadiwa store in Caloocan City (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) The Kadiwa outlets are located in eight...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is ramping up its efforts that will ensure sustainable livelihood and business opportunities for close to 500 families living in Bulakan, Bulacan. In a statement, the firm said it has launched a livelihood center and formally established a...
"Do not covet thy neighbor’s job." Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and DOF Secretary Ben Diokno (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this reaction to House reporters Monday, Nov. 21, regarding the rumors that he could be appointed by Malacañang as the next Department...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Council has approved an ordinance declaring chicken inasal as an important cultural property here. CHICKEN inasal is grilled over hot coals during the Chicken Inasal Festival in Bacolod City in 2019. (Glazyl Masculino) Authored by Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of the...
Philippine embassy in Oslo brings early Christmas cheer to elderly ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT The choral training participants perform a beloved Christmas carol for the senior citizens The Philippine embassy in Oslo brought the trademark early Filipino Christmas cheer to senior citizens with a...
