Cebu Air Inc., the Philippines’ leading carrier operating as Cebu Pacific Air, reported a 5.4 percent dip in its net income for the first half of 2024 to P3.55 billion from the P3.75 billion earned in the same period last year mainly due to lower tax benefits. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A House joint panel has uncovered a rather complex network of Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and drug trafficking. In a hearing...
Michael Yang The House of Representatives is formally seeking the arrest of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's former economic adviser, Michael Yang, for his alleged involvement in a P3.6-billion drug bust in Mexico, Pampanga last year. This...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to ban Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) may have little impact on most publicly-listed property developers, but it will affect the jobs and sales of businesses supporting the industry. “POGO operations have been reduced since the...
The sons of Kris Aquino visited the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage on Sunday, July 14 and prayed in front of the miraculous image of the Virgin of Antipolo. Joshua “Josh” Aquino and his brother James “Bimby” Aquino were able to pray in front of the Virgin of...
By Hannah L. Torregoza The Senate’s probe into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) may soon train the spotlight on former President Rodrigo Duterte, Sen. Risa Hontiveros intimated on Monday, July 15. This, if his ex-economic adviser Michael Yang is proven to have ties to...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang photo, Facebook) By ELLSON QUISMORIO Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua has called out the Duterte family for its apparent penchant for deflecting or diverting from serious issues...
Senator Risa Hontiveros floated on Wednesday, July 10, the alleged connection of Michael Yang, former presidential adviser to former president Rodrigo Duterte, and the Pharmally group's alleged ties to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac. Sen. Risa Hontiveros during...
Michael Yang, a Chinese businessman and an ex- economic adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte (Zoom screenshot) The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday, July 10, cited Chinese businessman Michael Yang, a former economic adviser of...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it has sealed the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history, amounting to $24 billion or P1.4 billion, with the European aerospace giant Airbus. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CEB said that the airline has signed a...
Michael Villardo, creative director and CEO of Studiomoodism Curvilinear and minimalist styles of furniture are becoming popular due to their soft, flowing lines and organic shapes, while still being simple and functional. Studiomoodism is following this trend by creating its own collection of...
CEBU CITY – On technicality, the Court of Appeals (CA) in this city dismissed the petition filed by Mayor Michael Rama and seven other City Hall officials who challenged their suspension ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). The dismissal, in effect, affirmed the suspension order. PHOTO...
