Japanese firm Tokai Corporation is beefing up its shareholdings in Filipino-listed firm Repower Energy Development Corporation (REDC), which is into development of various renewable energy (RE) projects in the country. Tokai first subscribed into 65 million common shares of REDC, and that warranted...
BPI Securities, the stock brokerage arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), is confident that the current rally in the local bourse will be sustained all the way up to the 7,500 level. While some investors worry about a short-term pullback following the sharp rally in many stock indices...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday, Feb. 8 warned the public against a fraudulent website that uses its name to offer users a financial loan. (PhilHealth) In a post on its official Facebook page, PhilHealth said it only provides immediate benefits and services for...
Valentine’s Day looms around the corner, and single Filipinos are slowly disappearing by the early 2020s. A comparison of data revealed that single persons began to decline from 43.8 percent in 2015 to 39.7 percent in 2020, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The shrinking...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved a measure that could help address the country's perceived shortcomings in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)...
When we think of Filipino eats foreigners should try, what usually comes to mind are savory dishes like sinigang, adobo, and the exotic balut. But in the dessert department, the iconic halo-halo dominates the list. Usually sold by streetside food stalls, the cool treat features several ingredients,...
Senators are proposing stiffer penalties and even jail time to players, coaches and others who will be involved in game fixing schemes. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go says the Committee on Sports is studying a proposal that aims to institute a law against game fixing and promote...
Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) As the Philippine Navy (PN) embarks on a new phase of modernization anchored on fortifying the country's external defense capabilities, it begs the question: can...
The Gotianun Group’s investment holding firm Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) has raised P10 billion from the oversubscribed first tranche of its P32 billion shelf-registered Peso-Denominated Fixed Rate Bonds. In the photo are the executives of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), led...
Here’s a treat for collectors. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released the colorful commemorative “2024 Year of the Wooden Dragon” postage stamps to welcome the New Year. In Chinese mythology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, courage, creativity, and innovation. The...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be going all-out against cybercrimes with the establishment of Cyber-Security Desks in all police stations across the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said training programs are also underway for all those who would be tasked to man the...
The Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) may soon expand, offering its best science education to even more students across the Philippines. PSHS-Main Campus facade (PSHS/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced in a statement released on Wednesday,...
