Life on earth is replete with expenses--even on the day you die. (Rhodi Lopez/ Unsplash) Among the last things your family will ever buy for you is your coffin, or casket. And the fine-looking ones will always cost a pretty penny. Luckily, Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco filed a bill...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), recorded a net loss of P267 million for the first half of 2022 from a net income of P804 million in the same period last year, with a net loss of P528 million incurred during the second quarter. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
The Philippines won two awards at the 52nd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held from July 10 to 17. Based on official results, the Philippines’ Franco Mari Cabral of the Philippine Science High School-Main bagged a bronze medal while Harold Scott Chua of the Philippine Science High...
Franco-Philippine restaurant included in the Michelin Guide for July Sharon and Jason Le Glatin This month, inspectors of the Michelin Guide welcomed 13 restaurants in France, from Barr in Alsace to Biarritz, to the prestigious catalog. Among the establishments now included in the guide is Maison...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises to elevate Sette Mari menu with new and refined recipes exemplifying a heritage of perfection Luxury ocean cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed highlights of a refined menu being developed for one of its most beloved restaurants, Sette Mari. The new...
The Philippines’ King of the Road makes an appearance in the Land Down Under There are many emblems that truly capture the Filipino spirit and among them is the jeepney . Dubbed as the Philippines’ “King of the Road,” this public utility vehicle has been in service for many years, helping...
The Diocese of Pasig has formally launched the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of known catechist Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco who offered her life serving the diocese and the poor. Laureana Franco (Facebook image) Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara made the announcement to coincide with...
In three to five years, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) will complete its P155-billion ‘Urban Ring Road,’ a network linking expressways in all four directions of Metro Manila to make travel seamless for motorists. So far, some parts of the road's three expressway sections “have been...
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. reported a 25 percent year-on-year growth in attributable net income to P714 million in the first quarter of 2021 while consolidated net income improved 12 percent to P725.2 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said consolidated...
D&L Industries’ the country’s largest specialty foods ingredients, plastics and oleochemicals firm, continues to make a strong recovery and expects earnings this year to surpass profits in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy. D&L President Alvin D. Lao In...
Mark Magsayo checks in at the Wild Card in Hollywood. (Team Magsayo / File Photo) The much-awaited debut of Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo with MP Promotions is scheduled October 3 but against a different opponent after Magsayo’s original foe, American Jose Haro, opted to retire. Reports circulated...
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) president and Chief Executive Officer and NLEX governor Rod Franco, left, leads officials as Kevin Alas and Kiefer Ravena renew their respective contracts with the NLEX Road Warriors at the NLEX Office in Balintawak. Also in photo are NLEX president and...
