Cigarettes relegated to museum pieces? Why not? PMI’s CEO Jacek Olczak Only if countries around the world will ban cigarette smoking, approve and regulate smoke-free products which are believed to be less harmful, and stop consumers with the smoking habit from purchasing...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Don Artes gathers representatives from the PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG), the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and traffic bureau chiefs in all Metro Manila local government units on Oct. 18, 2024 to discuss traffic management plans...
Centro Escolar University once again proved its excellence in the field of Optometry as seven of its graduates secured top spots in the October 2024 Optometrists Licensure Examination. Leading the roster of CEU topnotchers is Dr. Danielle R. King, who claimed the top rank with an outstanding score...
Seventeen Chinese nationals, who were allegedly engaged in online scamming activities, have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Tagaytay City. In a statement, the NBI said the 17 Chinese nationals were arrested during the rescue of their compatriot last Oct. 15 during the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Rice for P29 per kilo was sold on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Kadiwa sa NIA: Tabo-An at the National Irrigation Administration Zambasulta Regional Sub-Office here. RICE for P29 a kilo was sold by the government in Zamboanga City. The activity with the theme “Suporta con de...
Senator Imee Marcos is set to write a "love letter" to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Senator Grace Poe to address concerns regarding the bicameral conference committee procedures on the national budget which, for her, requires some changes....
CEBU CITY – Fake items imitating luxury brands were seized from several stalls inside a mall in Mandaue City on Thursday morning, Oct. 17. FAKE items are seized from several stores during a raid inside a mall in Mandaue City on Thursday morning, Oct. 17. (MyTVCebu) Operatives of the Intellectual...
State-run National Power Corporation (Napocor) is aiming to resolve its budget deficit by the first quarter of 2025 to ensure uninterrupted power supply in its remote coverage areas. During a Senate hearing on Thursday, Oct. 17, Bernadette Rivero, Napocor manager of strategic business planning,...
Philippine National Bank (PNB) has successfully returned to the international debt markets and raised $300 million through a benchmark-sized Sustainability Regulation S offering of 5-year senior notes under its $2 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Four persons have been arrested in Sta. Cruz, Manila by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for producing "falsified public documents" like NBI and police clearance, land title, driver's license, and passport. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago presented the suspects to the media on Wednesday,...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said public-private partnerships (PPPs) are vital in bolstering the Philippines' disaster resilience, particularly in developing climate-resilient infrastructure. During the opening of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster...
