San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. reported a 30 percent drop in consolidated profits last year to P22.4 billion from P32.3 billion in 2019 but noted a rebound starting the second half of 2020. SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang In a statement, SMFB said consolidated revenues were down 10 percent...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay It is difficult to accept even at face value the claim of the author of the amendments to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act that the constitutional right of an accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty remains intact and respected...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar The first anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown is upon us. It’s an anniversary that doesn’t inspire any celebration. But it should prod us towards introspection and assessment. Looking back, what were the things we should have done...
The local stock market fell as the number of new COVID cases surged while foreign investors shift funds to the US. The PSEi plunged 125.45 points or 1.81 percent to close at 6,756.92 as bank stocks led the drop across the board. A total of 7.2 billion shares worth P9.85 billion changed hands as...
Is President Duterte eyeing his former aide and now Senator Christopher Go as his possible successor? President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City on August 24, 2020....
Vice President Leni Robredo said while she is not planning to run for president in 2022, she remains open to the idea of pursuing the seat in Malacañang or any local or national post. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with GMA News' "The Mangahas...
President Duterte is not backing down from his bloody war on illegal drugs even if he ends up in jail. In his visit to Cagayan do Oro City Friday, the President said he is ready to go to prison over his relentless campaign against illegal drug trade, renewing his resolve to protect and preserve the...
President Duterte urged Filipinos to get vaccinated, assuring the public that the vaccines certified by the Food and Drug Administration for immunization against COVID-19 are safe and effective. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by British-Swedish...
As the nation moves to protect the people from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), President Duterte renewed his appeal to Filipinos to get vaccinated immediately, telling them that their cooperation is the key to reopening the economy. (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte made the statement as...
President Duterte said he was getting ready to increase the salary of teachers but the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) foiled his plan and forced him to allocate the funds for the government's pandemic response efforts. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ALBERTO ALCAIN/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA...
President Duterte said that while he respects the preference of doctors to western brands, he claimed they were "discriminating" for refusing to be vaccinated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine that came from China. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (RICHARD MADELO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA...
President Duterte seems to be back to his regular, pre-pandemic programming as he starts to attend more and more public engagements despite the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) still present in the country. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA...
