Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has sought the passage of his bill that seeks to increase the teaching supplies allowance of teachers. Revilla made the call during his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 1964, or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act”, during the Senate plenary session yesterday. The...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its cleanup of the 15-kilometer San Juan River, a main tributary of the Pasig River, is well underway, with over 90,000 metric tons of silt and solid waste already extracted. In a press statement, SMC President and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the effort, which...
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) reported a record-breaking first half performance, posting its highest level of revenue and profitability since its consolidation in 2018. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this was achieved despite the challenges of high...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla In a unique night of celebration that is comparable to the glitz of the Oscars, with vigor channeled from the Olympic fire, the stars will align for a toast of victory—athletes, men and women, the late legends and the young ones – all named and acknowledged for a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is holding Investment Expo 2023, an online conference aimed to educate retail investors and the general public on stock investing and legitimate financial instruments, from March 9 to 11, 2023. "The success of the maiden Investment Expo last year is proof...
National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, considered the father of marine protected areas (MPAs), is certain to be remembered for a long while. Despite his passing on Feb. 1, 2023, his memories and legacy will continue to live on and linger not only among his family and close associates, but also on...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested a 44-year-old farmer tagged as the National Capital Region’s most wanted person in the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur province on Saturday, Feb. 4. Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson, identified the suspect as Pasig...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government has imposed a temporary total ban on the entry of poultry to this province from Feb. 2 to March 2 to prevent bird flu. The Provincial Veterinary Office released Executive Order No. 0005-2023 signed by Gov. Ramon Guico III on Thursday, Feb. 2,...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is expecting its P2-billion Pasig River cleanup project to cross the one million metric tons threshold in silt and solid wastes removed by next month. This will come as its dredging teams focus their efforts on both ends of the river--the Manila...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has sought passage of a bill that seeks to promote and ensure the welfare of field reporters, news writers, cameramen, photographers and other media and entertainment workers by giving them greater protection and institutionalized social security benefits. In...
San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) Luzon Clean Water Development Corporation (LCWDC) will make available potable and affordable water from the Angat reservoir to more than 350,000 households in Bulacan by early 2025. In a statement, SMC said this comes as it starts implementation of Stage 3A of the...
Lipa Archbishop Emeritus Ramon Arguelles has called on the faithful to be active missionaries following the example of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Facebook) Archbishop Arguelles said St. Therese wanted to spread the faith as a missionary in Asia. “St. Therese...
