Although Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that she had never handled flood control projects in her position, she claimed that she could be implicated because of her last name. Speaking to reporters during the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City on Thursday, Oct. 16, the Vice President said she is...
ILOILO CITY – Ex-officio Iloilo Provincial Board Member JP Peñol has sought Emergency Go Bags for every household in the province. “When disaster threatens, we must be ready. For survival is the reward of preparation, and preparedness is the promise of life. The emergency bag must serve as...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, Oct. 15, announced that the city government had already distributed 12,500 Emergency Go Bags to its residents as the city continues to prepare for calamities and disasters, particularly the long-anticipated "The Big One" earthquake. Zamora said that...
The Quezon City Government said that the next batch of recipients of its RESQC Bags will be low-income households living along the West Valley Fault. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 13, the city government said the initiative initially covered residents living near waterways, creeks, and rivers...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos ordered the immediate distribution of Emergency Go Bags to residents as part of the city 's preparation and readiness for disasters and calamities, particularly the "The Big One." Abalos said the city government started giving Emergency Go Bags in 2022...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go urged the national government to channel its resources toward helping victims of recent natural disasters instead of wasting public funds on alleged ghost projects and flood control programs being milked by a few. Go said Sunday, Oct. 12, that he...
The proposal to grant a one-month income tax holiday for workers must undergo a thorough review to determine whether it is doable or not, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go said. Go said the proposal is "very new," so it should be...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said President Marcos’ decisive anti-corruption initiatives and ongoing governance reforms have strengthened investor confidence, turning a short-term challenge into an opportunity for long-term growth. Go said...
Robinsons Land Corp., the property development arm of the Gokongwei Group, is soon launching major renovations of its malls—particularly the flagship malls—in response to consumer preference for more premium lifestyle spaces. In a media interview, RLC President and CEO Mybell V. Aragon-Gobio...
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is planning to continue expanding its flexible office space unit work.able as it sees real demand in the coworking market—not just in Metro Manila, but also in the provinces. In a media interview during the inauguration of the 14th work.able branch at GBF Center 1 in...
Robinsons Offices, a unit of Robinsons Land Corp., has inaugurated GBF Center 2 in Bridgetowne destination estate two years after the completion of the adjacent GBF Center 1. RLC said the second building of the two-tower development not only complements its predecessor but elevates the estate into...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go warned that widespread protests in the country against corruption may continue unless authorities uncover the alleged masterminds behind anomalies in flood control projects. In an interview with Davao reporters on Sunday, Sept. 21, Go stressed the need to...