The local manufacturer of fiber cement board HardieFlex has shut down its factory in the Philippines, marking the end of more than two decades of operations. In an official notice on its website, James Hardie Philippines Inc. announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Cabuyao,...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, August 20 appealed to critics of the bill on dissolution of marriage to give the measure a chance and “not just for the individuals trapped in harmful marriages, but for the future of our nation.” Hontiveros made the call as she...
The camp of dismissed mayor Alice Leal Guo or Guo Hua Ping should show actual proof she has not left the Philippines, two senators said on Tuesday, August 20. Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said the Senate is simply doing its lawful job when it issued the arrest order...
The Consunji family’s privately-held holding company Dacon Corporation is infusing P10 billion into DMCI Holdings Inc. via a private placement of convertible Class B preferred shares to fund the acquisition of the majority stake in Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP). In a disclosure to the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, August 19 apologized to Antipolo City 2 nd District Representative Romeo Acop, saying he is not among the “unprincipled” and “opportunistic” lawmakers at the House of Representatives who changed their stance on the Duterte administration’s...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 19, the detection of one new mpox case in the Philippines. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) This confirmation follows the World Health Organization's recent declaration of mpox, formerly known as “monkeypox,” as a Public Health Emergency of...
AFP) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel said the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will receive a record-high P50 billion in funding under the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025. “The sum of...
The country’s top sim racers are going head to head this weekend for the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Philippines finals. This premier e-motorsports tournament, held at the Main Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, will determine the country’s top 10 sim racers via eliminations. The...
The Philippine subsidiary of American energy giant Chevron Corporation has beefed up its retail network by bringing into commercial stream 18 new service stations within this year’s first half to reach broader base of customers who are loyal to its Caltex brand. Chevron Philippines Country...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of five cement trading companies against the safeguard duties imposed by the government in 2019 on cement importations. In 2018, the Department of Trade (DTI) conducted a probe on the increased importations of cement. The investigation...
Ballet Philippines president Maymay Liechtenstein describes La Sylphide as “a relatable ballet about love, emotion, magic, and ethereal feelings. It’s also incredibly lyrical and easy to fall in love with.” But I wasn’t particularly moved by its music. It took me some time to realize...
The shoes that the late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the country, which the Cultural Center of the...
