Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughters, Aika and Tricia, took to social media to post their birthday greetings to their mother, recalling her hard work and work ethics that became shining examples throughout their lives. Vice President Leni Robredo receives birthday messages from daughters...
Actor Jason Abalos has come out to admit he is among many who voted for President Duterte. He regrets the decision. Apparently, he is not happy with how the President is handling China's sustained incursion at the West Philippine Sea. He wrote, "Isa ako sa mga bunoto dito. Patawarin nyo ako mga...
Supporters and volunteers of Vice President Leni Robredo celebrated her birthday on Friday, April 23, with the "National Lugaw Day," where residents from over 100 areas in the country were served rice porridge. Blogger Jover Laurio of the Pinoy Ako Blog, one of the volunteers who arranged the...
The Philippines has not forged any fishing treaty with China in the West Philippine Sea but continues to recognize the traditional fishing rights in the area, Malacañang clarified Friday, April 23. Photo of Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of...
The government pandemic task force has allowed the implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) new debit-credit payment for health care facilities in all places with high risk of coronavirus infection. The decision aimed at hastening payment of hospital claims was...
Despite EO 130 The mining sector will remain under scrutiny despite President Rodrigo Duterte's recent decision to lift the moratorium on new mining operations, a top government official said. As a start, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the government is considering imposing more...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar As Filipinos continue to struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic, a different kind of outbreak has caused a shortfall in pork production and subsequently caused a sharp increase in food prices. While the African Swine Fever (ASF), which has...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The economy, according to a statement from the Trade Secretary, lost an estimated P180 billion during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed by the government in Metro Manila and four other provinces. On the other hand, those...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, is subjecting its P80-billion capital expenditure budget for 2021 to a quarterly review. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim said the regular review was...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) has joined a business group of dedicated global sustainability champions through the 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders campaign with a focus on responding to climate change. This makes SMIC the only Filipino company to join the campaign among countries like...
Meat prices continued to rise despite the recent 150 percent surge in pork import volume, casting doubt on the government’s recent move to bring down tariffs on imported pork. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila, the Philippines. (Bloomberg file) “The...
Philippine industry leaders called on the private sector to take the lead in the country’s digital transformation to ensure safe and sustainable economic recovery. During a virtual roundtable discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute on “The Private Sector as a reliable partner to the...
