GMA Network Inc., the country’s top broadcast network, is taking steps to recover its ratings and profitability, on air and in the digital space, after seeing its earnings drop by 35 percent last year. “Efforts are underway to address the dip in our TV ratings as we work toward further...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assistant Governor Zeno Ronald R. Abenoja was officially sworn in on Tuesday, May 20, as the new Deputy Governor for the Monetary and Economic Sector, succeeding Francis Dakila following his recent retirement. BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. administered the oath...
As sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) abroad also eye the Philippines ' mining sector, Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is stepping up to serve as a vehicle for co-investments. MIC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rafael D. Consing Jr. told Manila Bulletin last May 8 that an SWF "near...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Media-Citizen Council (IMCC) renewed the call for ethical journalism following the recent conviction for cyber libel of broadcast journalist Salvador “Jun” Capulot Jr. “The struggle for press freedom must go hand-in-hand with a deep commitment to ethical...
BAGUIO CITY – Anita Ticar, mother of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Siklab-Laya” Class of 2025 valedictorian, 2nd Lt. Jessie Ticar Jr., said her son joined the academy to help their family out of poverty. Now that her son has exceeded expectations, she prays for her son and the 265...
The father of a prominent member of the British royal family is living in the Philippines, particularly Cebu, a British tabloid reported recently. Mirror reported in an article that Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and her...
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas National President Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. was reelected governor of South Cotabato. TAMAYO (FB) Tamayo cited the strong showing of PFP candidates in the elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He thanked people behind the successful conduct of...
The adoption of the National Action Plan on Peace, Unity, and Development (NAP-UPD) marks a major milestone in advancing, building upon, and sustaining the gains achieved under the comprehensive Philippine peace process, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez said on Friday, May 16. Galvez said...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. served as the country’s delegate at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, Germany where he presented substantial pledges to further support global peace operations. Teodoro delivered the country’s...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. extended his gratitude to the military personnel who exemplified dedication and professionalism in their duties in support of the recently held midterm elections. Brawner said that the troops helped in securing polling places,...
Economic reforms are expected to proceed, even as the political noise amplified by the midterm election results that "weakened" the Marcos administration 's hold on power may hamper efforts to enhance public-sector effectiveness, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). "Partial and...
The tables have turned for billionaire Enrique K. Razon’s integrated gaming resorts owner and operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, as gains from Solaire North have put it back on a growth trajectory even before the launch of its new online gaming platform. The firm reported a 26 percent...
