Union Bank of the Philippines’ planned P12 billion stock rights offering will be priced within the range of P54.48 to P58.38 per share although the entitlement ratio is yet to be set. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it is planning to offer up to 220.26 million...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the merger between AXA Philippines and its former general insurance subsidiary Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation. AXA Philippines is a joint venture between the Metrobank Group, GT Capital, and the Paris-based AXA Group. With the merger, AXA...
The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to submit its report over the severe system failure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Wednesday, Jan. 4, GCG...
CCP launches ‘Himig Himbing,’ a collection of lovely indigenous lullabies for children SLEEP SONG Milo Tolentino's Hele Para Kay Elena Singing “Rock-A-Bye-Baby,” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” or any popular English nursery rhyme to pacify an infant is one thing, but how about singing a...
Some effective ways to delay skin aging BE GENTLE Scrubbing strips the skin of its natural protective barrier As children, we never had to worry about wrinkles and sagging skin. Eventually, everything changes, and everyone ages. Depending on genetics, race, lifestyle, and diet, the signs of aging...
A tradition of coffee quality at Figaro Coffee Since entering the food and beverage industry in 1993, Figaro Coffee, the pioneer brand of Figaro Coffee Group (FCG), has always upheld its strict standards of quality. Fast forward to today, the café remains relevant by placing top priority on...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, Jan. 3, backed the administration’s decision to suspend the scheduled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contribution increase for the calendar year 2023. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) A memorandum released by the Office of the...
Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...
Solar Philippines is preparing for the conversion of over 3,000 hectares in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan into industrial land this year after securing off-take agreements for its projects in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) said it has already...
Starting the year with a visit to China, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. must not forget to assert the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and demand an end to the intimidating presence of Chinese militia and large fishing vessels to Filipino fishers, a fishers' group...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending eight up-and-coming fighters to compete in the ASBC Asian Under-22 Championships slated on Jan. 16 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. This would be the first international stint in the association’s busy calendar year both for...
The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines is inviting the faithful to pray before the pilgrim relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus which will be brought to different dioceses in the country from Jan. 2 to April 30. St. Therese pilgrim relic visit (Facebook) “We are called to imitate the...
