Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement and Preliminary Prospectus for the shelf registration of P60-billion worth of Fixed Rate Bonds. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the bonds...
For the record, it's "Lapulapu"--not "Lapu-Lapu"--when referring to the first Philippine hero. Photo from Wikipedia. The caption reads, “Imaginary posthumous portrait of Lapulapu by Carlo Caacbay for the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, 2019.” The standard spelling of the name...
The 911 emergency hotline is now catering to emergencies related to gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC). (Unsplash) The Department of Justice, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Dec. 7,...
The Philippine Army (PA) has relieved of duties at least seven ranking ready-reserve officers who decided to run in the May 2022 elections “to ensure the organization’s non-partisanship.” Philippine Army seal (Photo: Philippine Army) “ said relief of position does not relieve them of being...
The unemployment rate in the Philippines continues to decrease as it recorded its third lowest for the year following the gradual improvement in the country's pandemic situation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Citing the latest Labor Force Survey of...
The number of jobless Filipinos fell last October, boosted by the continued easing of quarantine restrictions, the government’s economic managers said. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, Dec. 7, that the country’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.4 percent in October...
The rate of increase in consumer prices continued to decelerate for the third straight month in November due to slowdown in food costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The headline inflation rate further eased to 4.2 percent last month from 4.6 percent in October, but still...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 6 encouraged the public to remain positive despite the restrictions and limitations brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Ligtas Christmas sa Healthy Pilipinas. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The statement was made as the agency led...
Philippine Red Cross recently highlighted the unwavering commitment of its volunteers as it celebrated the International Volunteer Day, with the theme of bringing hope in the form of countless acts of kindness from one person to another. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive...
Pilots of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) recently started their S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training in Brunei to acquire key practices in handling the country's new helicopters . (Photo courtesy of the Brunei Philippine Embassy) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, Dec. 6,...
The Philippine Coast Guard has recognized some of its personnel to highlight the celebration the 14th founding anniversary of its fleet. Rear Admiral Allan Victor T. Dela Vega, Commander of the Coast Guard Fleet, for maintaining a good percentage of ‘ready for sea’ vessels in the unit. “Our...
Two alleged fixers at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in East Avenue, Quezon City were arrested by authorities on Monday morning, Dec. 6, barely a month after the duo was nabbed at the same location. Nearly a month after arresting a fixer outside the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
