San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) has replaced its long-time president, Francisco S. Alejo III, as chief operating officer (COO) with Emmanuel B. Macalalag effective Feb. 5, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Alejo, COO for SMFB’s food business, has...
Despite the Commission on Elections (Comelec) granting of an exemption to P882 million for the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), it has yet to receive the implementation guidelines from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). en. Imee Marcos, during...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa says he has no problems if his office will not be given billions worth of funds for AKAP (Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program) under the 2025 national budget, adding that he will not even accept it. "I will not take it. Kahit na hirap ako sa eleksyon, kahit na wala akong...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced the retirement of its long-time Chief Finance Officer and Treasurer, Ferdinand K. Constantino, effective Feb. 1, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Ramon S. Ang-led conglomerate said Constantino will be...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are set to develop a refined intake form to assess eligibility for the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP). This initiative follows a...
The country's main gateway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), served 50.1 million passengers in 2024, according to its operator, New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC). In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 2, the company said the figure was 10.4 percent higher than the 45 million passengers...
Malacañang has directed the implementation of the National Security Strategy (NSS) that will enhance the country's ability to fight local and global challenges. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular No. 75, adopting and directing the implementation of National Security...
Personally, I dream of a country, where dreams are possible. It’s not such an impossible dream, except that dreams-come-true among us Filipinos remain exceptional, not quite common. What I’d like to see in 2025 is more opportunities for Filipinos to seek a life that makes the most of...
Regulators have given the green light to an alliance between a trio of Philippine energy giants, granting them control over the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Batangas province. The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) announced on Monday. Dec. 23, it approved a joint...
For Senator Imee Marcos, President Marcos' veto powers are not enough to resolve the deep problems entrenched in the "very bad" P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). "Di sapat ang line item veto kasi malalim at matindi ang problema ng very bad budget na ito (The line item veto is...
Low-income and minimum wage earners can now easily avail of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) benefits, as the agency has simplified the guidelines for faster access to financial assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) The House of Representatives supports and respects President Marcos' decision to postpone the signing of the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which according to Malacañang would...
