SEC reaps awards as champion of good governance By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to reap global recognition as an advocate of good governance and transparency in the Philippine corporate sector. Cambridge International Financial Advisory (Cambridge IFA)...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three city councilors from the Liberal Party (LP) and one barangay chairman in Calbayog City resigned from their posts before the end of their terms on June 30. This was confirmed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Director Judy Batulan. A report...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officially welcomed the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), its newest floating asset, at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila on Wednesday, June 1. BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) arrives at the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Port Area, Manila on June 1,...
Former Senator Paolo Benigno 'Bam' Aquino IV, who served as Vice President Leni Robredo’s campaign manager, told supporters on Tuesday, May 10, that this was not the end for the Tropang Angat, and asked them to find the strength to heal, rise, and love others again. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Kris Aquino's plan to fly abroad to seek medical treatment did not push through. She made this known in a social media exchange with actress Angel Locsin. According to Kris, her doctors prevented her from doing so with her blood pressure shooting up. She said, "Gel, ikaw kasi, last night sinabi mo...
Looks like Kris Aquino's plan to go abroad to seek medical treatment is finally pushing through. She made this known commenting on Regine Velasquez’s recent Instagram post. Kris told the singer she is set to leave the country "in a few days" for health purposes. Fans would surely miss her as Kris...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has convinced technology giant Google to adopt a more stringent approval process for online lending apps in the Philippines as part of the agency’s efforts to tackle illegal and abusive lending practices. In a statement, the SEC said that, effective May 11,...
CEBU CITY -- Senatoriable Herbert Bautista believed that Kris Aquino’s remark not to vote for her “ex” has given some boost to his campaign. Although no name was mentioned, it was obvious that Kris Aquino was referring to Bautista when she told the crowd in a campaign sortie not to vote for...
BAYBAY CITY, Leyte--The Petilla poltican clan here, who used to be an ally of the previous Aquino administration, are going all-out for the Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte UniTeam tandem. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Governor Leopoldo Dominico "Mic" Petilla...
Every April 9, the country celebrates Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) in honor of the Filipino and American soldiers who bravely fought for the Philippines’ freedom from the Japanese invaders during the World War II in 1942. The war culminated in the fall of Bataan where approximately 75,000...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is anticipating the delivery of the future BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), the second 97-meter multi-role response vessel that it procured from Japan, next month. The Philippine Coast Guard is set to welcome the future BRP Melchora Aquino, a 97-meter long...
Actor Carlo Aquino recently admitted that he and model girlfriend Trina Candaza are no longer an item. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Carlo answered "no na" when asked if they're still together. According to him, they parted ways only this year. Though he didn't share details about the breakup,...
