Despite uncertainties amid the pandemic, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said its investment fund expanded last year on the back of “well-positioned” foreign currency denominated portfolio. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and general manager, said on Friday, March 4,...
All meetings of aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo with parishes in places she visits in her sorties are not campaign events, the camp of Robredo said Friday, March 4. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks before members of the religious community and lay groups at the Cathedral-Shrine and...
President Duterte has signed the measure that amends the country's Foreign Investments Act, thereby easing rules on foreign businesses in the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) A copy of Republic Act (RA) No. 11647 showed that the President signed the amendments on...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes he knows a good approach to the possible revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). A nuclear power plant jn Belgium (Frederic Paulussen/ Unsplash) Salceda calls this the "franchise approach" and he plans to pitch it soon to the Chief...
CARMONA, Cavite – Vice President Leni Robredo received a warm welcome from Caviteño supporters in her campaign sortie on Friday, March 4. During her first stop at the Carmona Town Plaza, the presidential aspirant thanked supporters, many of whom are young voters. The hashtag #800KMinusOne was...
The terms "lockdown" and "alert level" became household utterances under President Duterte's administration. Now, his daughter wants to help put an end to these notions. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Lakas-CMD/...
President Duterte has signed an executive order that would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines which aims to support the country's growing power demands. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in Morong town, Bataan province. (Reuters...
DMCI Mining posts record profit of P1.7-B By JAMES A. LOYOLA DMCI Mining Corporation nearly tripled its net income to P1.7 billion last year, its highest ever, from P575 million in 2020 on the back of record shipments coupled with surging nickel prices. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Saying that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will cross political lines, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV insisted that the Duterte administration should also listen to the opinions of those outside the current administration. A staunch critic of President Duterte, the former Navy officer asked the...
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Chavit Singson believes that his fellow Ilocano, presidential aspirant ​Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will become the first president to be elected by a majority of voters. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) Singson based his prediction on...
President Duterte has signed an executive order institutionalizing access to protection services for refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on February 28,...
Korean actress Lee Young-ae, who rose to global popularity after starring in the hit K-drama “Jewel in the Palace,” has donated money to Ukraine, which is now being attacked by Russia. Ukraine Ambassador to Korea, Dmytro Ponomarenko, posted her donation amounting to 100 million won ($83,000) on...
