"Work-from-home" or WFH is a term that gained popularity due to sheer necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic. But a former congressman in the current 18th Congress thinks that the proper term should be "work from anywhere" or WFA. (Simon Hattinga Verschure/ Unsplash) “Let us stop living in the...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has pegged the interest rates for its retail bonds worth up to P20 billion that will be offered from April 7-13, 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SM Prime said it has set the rate for its Peso-denominated Series P, 5-year retail bond at 5.6141 per cent...
Two detained officials of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation have asked to be placed under house arrest instead of being detained at the Pasay city jail based on ‘’humanitarian considerations.’’ The two officials—Mohit Dargani, treasurer and corporate secretary, and Linconn Ong,...
American singer-songwriter and record producer Keith Eric Martin, best known for his 2004 hit “Because of You,” was found dead in his unit at a condominium in Barangay Bagumbayan, Quezon City Friday. He was 55. According to police, they found Martin's body after receiving a report about it from...
Reelectionist Manila 1st district Rep. Manny Lopez has assured the victories of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice presidential bet Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in Tondo--the birthplace of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who is another Palace hopeful. Manila 1st district Rep. Manny...
Lawyer Carlos “Kuya Charlie” G. Serapio was the first vice-presidential candidate who arrived four hours early at Sofitel for the PiliPinas Debates 2022 on Sunday, March 20. (Photo courtesy of Comelec) Serapio of Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi-Katipunan Party arrived at the venue around 3...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The number of new Covid-19 cases per day in the country could be less than 500 by Holy Week, a fellow of the OCTA Research Group said on Saturday, March 19. In a televised briefing, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Butch Ong said the country has maintained a “low...
AP Party-list has called the attention of the Department of Tourism (DOT) on what it has described as the "painfully slow" rehabilitation of Siargao. Siargao (Dale de Vera/ Unsplash) A popular tourist destination, Siargao--often mentioned in the same breath as Boracay--was ravaged by typhoon...
Singer Daryl Ong recently tied the knot with his partner of almost six years, actress-singer Dea Formilleza. Among attendees were celebrities including Michael Pangilinan, Liezel Garcia, Julia Serad, and Lyra Micolob, among others. Last month, Daryl and Dea's prenup pictures went viral. Fans loved...
Aksyon Demokratiko vice presidential candidate Dr. Willie Ong proposed the use of lie detector machines during debates to determine whether the candidates are really telling the truth about their accomplishments and what they plan to do for the country if they get elected. He made this proposal...
The Philippines should contribute troops to Ukraine in order to help the latter fight off its Russian invaders, a former House of Representatives member said. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) According to AP Party-list 1st nominee Ronnie Ong, the Philippines should be one with the...
The humble, yet striking, handwoven cloth made by the women of Sulu has received praise from Filipino designer Ann Ong, whose eye for fashion pieces and jewelry is known internationally. Pis syabit weavers in Sulu (Kusug Tausug Party-list Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut's office) Catching Ong's attention...
