TACLOBAN CITY – A climate solution initiative and bike-share program called “Pedal Palapag” was recently launched in the municipality of Palapag in Northern Samar. The initiative uses active mobility to adapt to climate change and aims to bridge the distance between students’ homes...
“Nobody knew who I was before McDonald’s." Thus, recounted George T. Yang who pioneered the fastfood chain business in the Philippines which catapulted him to fame and fortune. McDonald's Philippines Master Franchisee George T. Yang Now one of the country’s best-known tycoons, he fondly...
CHEERS TO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE. Landbank President and CEO, Lynette V. Ortiz, leads a celebratory toast alongside industry regulators, business leaders, development partners, and outstanding clients in commemoration of LANDBANK’s diamond jubilee on 08 August 2023. To mark six decades of...
Nishimura Tokiko, Second Secretary, represented the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines in the ceremonial turnover of barangay health station (BHS) under “The Project for the Construction of Health Station with Birthing Facility in Paracelis, Mountain Province.” The event, held on June...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has endorsed at least 74 new projects this year that will advance into the system impact study (SIS) phase by system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). SIS refers to an engineering study that will comprehensively assess if additional...
Elementary students doing school activities in Quezon City (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) After four years of “painstaking” review, the Department of Education (DepEd) formally launched this week the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10. Even before it was first...
By JAMES SAM BEAUTY AT BAY Elegance in the form of a ballet dancer sheds light on Sealy mattresses' comfort In an aligning of stars, Sealy Posturepedic recently partnered with Ballet Philippines to showcase their shared goals of excellence, innovation, and dedication. Ballet Philippines, with its...
JFC and Coca-Cola group in full force. Photo shows the Jollibee Group team, represented by Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO, Jollibee Group (sixth from left); Joseph Tanbuntiong, President, Head of Philippine Business and Head of Jollibee Global, Jollibee Group (8 th from left); Dennis...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s overseas trips are one of the main drivers of the increasing employment rate in the country, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) ECOP...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, August 11, commended the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to suspend the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) inclusion of a three percent (3%) franchise tax in its transmission costs billed to distribution utilities. Sen....
Customers interested in the new Honda Brio and City are in for a treat. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is offering enticing deals for its refreshed best-selling models until August 31, 2023. There is also an exclusive promo for the all-new BR-V, making this seven-seater SUV even more within...
What should I do now? I am writing this piece while Typhoon Falcon is ravaging the Philippines just days after Typhoon Egay wreaked havoc in the country. Based on the most recent estimates, these back-to-back typhoons brought about P1.94 billion in damages to agriculture and around P7 billion to...
