Dante Ang, the former special envoy for international public relations, passed away, his family said on Tuesday night, May 5. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our dad, Dr. Dante A. Ang," Joanna Ang said in a Facebook post. His wake begins on Wednesday, May 6, at the...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the case filed against her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to proceed to full trial, acknowledging that there appears to be no path toward its dismissal. “We don’t see any way that the ICC will...
Mexican superstar Thalía is still on a high after meeting Filipino girl group BINI and she’s making sure fans feel every bit of that kilig. Following their encounter at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony, the global icon took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback of the experience....
Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Philippines to resume public infrastructure spending under stricter governance standards to revive investor confidence, warning that the absence of accountable fiscal activity is stifling private investment and domestic growth. In a...
Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) reported a 23 percent increase in profits for the first quarter, as its expansive portfolio of terminals remained resilient despite geopolitical conflicts and their impact on global trade. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
Team Pilipinas Enciende (TPE) of Saint Pedro Poveda College delivered a phenomenal performance on the global stage, capturing gold in the International All Star Federation (IASF) in Orlando, Florida, just days after clinching a silver medal in the International Cheer Union (ICU) World...
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has sought permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to appeal the confirmation of charges against him, arguing that the tribunal committed “errors in law” that undermine the fairness of the proceedings. In a filing dated April 29,...
More than a year after an unsolicited proposal was first submitted, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has formally launched the Swiss challenge for the ₱6.2-billion Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) project, opening the door to rival bidders for an airport that would complement the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it has formally constituted the Trial Chamber in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, marking a key step toward the start of trial proceedings over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign. In a decision dated...
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private-sector lending arm, has officially invested in Philippine microfinance institution CreditAccess Philippines Financing Co. Inc. (OnePuhunan). IFC disclosed last April 23 that its up to $60-million investment was infused into...
The World Bank has given its go-ahead to the $24.5-million Technical Assistance for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation (TASAT) program, which will complement the Philippines’ largest-ever single loan from the Washington-based multilateral lender aimed at diversifying the sector and moving...
