The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will not seek the imposition of additional taxes this year and will instead temper tax hikes such as the proposed motor vehicles tax. “Frankly speaking, there are no plans of imposing additional new taxes. I think our first job is to collect what is on the...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A New People’s Army rebel surrendered and an arms cache was discovered in separate towns in this province on Tuesday, January 23. The surrenderer was identified as Ruelito, a member of Apolonio Mendoza Command and listed as Non-Periodic Status Report. He turned over...
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is optimistic that the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) would consider New Clark City in Tarlac as one of its first investment opportunities. As one of the major players in the government's Build, Build, More initiative, Joshua Bingcang,...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the date and venue for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony of new nurses. Photo from PRC In a Facebook post, the commission said that the oathtaking ceremony for the said profession will be on Jan. 26, at 9 a.m. at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 71-year-old New People’s Army (NPA) amazon surrendered in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday, January 22. MAP of Negros Occidental with the town of La Castellana highlighted. In a press briefing on Tuesday, January 23, Police Major Rhojn Darell Nigos, spokesperson...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police recovered a New People's Army (NPA) arms cache in Sitio Casapa, Barangay Denigpian, Dolores, Eastern Samar, on Sunday, January 21. MAP of Dolores, Eastern Samar. A former communist rebel, Bunso, informed police of the location of this weapons stash. Lt. Col. Joy...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has completed its P15.9 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC). This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the amendment to SPNEC’s articles...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for frustrated murder was arrested in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, January 21. A WANTED communist fighter was nabbed for frustrated murder in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The police...
As the Lunar New Year approaches, The Manila Hotel invites guests to usher in the Year of the Dragon with an auspicious start through its tikoy early bird offer. Nian Gao, also known as tikoy, is a traditional delicacy that holds great significance in Chinese culture. This sticky rice cake has been...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL While 124 may not seem to be a very special or auspicious number in itself, the Manila Bulletin’s 124th Anniversary, which happens in February, will take on a significance of its own this year, powered by the fact that it’ll coincide with...
BACOLOD CITY – The military recovered the service firearm of a slain soldier in 2020 in an encounter on January 17 in Hacienda Gomez, Barangay Sag-ang, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. A .45 caliber pistol owned by a slain soldier was recovered in a clash with NPA rebels in Barangay Sag-ang, La...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – A former communist rebel surrendered to the police on Thursday, January 18, in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija. KA Allan, the NPA surrenderer. Police and the 84th Infantry Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division conducted a special intelligence operation that resulted in...
