The Bureau of Customs registered a spike in pork imports following the government’s order lowering tariffs on swine meat shipments that aims to stabilize the domestic supply and prices, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, the Customs...
Rey Suerte, left, participates in one of the practice sessions of Gilas Pilipinas under Project Director Tab Baldwin at the Inspire Academy in Calamba, Laguna. (SBP Images) Gilas Pilipinas guard Rey Suerte sprained his ankle during practice Wednesday, June 9, the third player to sustain an injury...
What normally is a gala dinner held in plush places like the front lawn of the Beaux-Arts mansion Nelly Garden in Iloilo City turns into a benefit kitchen for 1,200 frontliners in answer to the call of the times Photos by Ray Tabafunda and Kevin de Asis ILONGGO CHARITY Chef Tibong adjusts the...
Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) helped in the arrest of two claimants of three packages that turned out to contain P15.7 million worth of the "party drug" known as Ecstasy. (Photo from BOC) The claimants, identified as Rowena Canapit and Michael De...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now transitioning into an "enhanced" customer assistance system through the help of a third-party service provider. Enhanced customer service -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) transitions into a new and 'enhanced' customer assistance system through the help of a...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) surpassed its revenue collection goal for April 2021 by over P2 billion on the strength of its actual collection of P51.277 billion, the agency said Monday, May 3. Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero (Photo courtesy of the BOC) The bureau had set a...
New and upcoming releases from modern day pop stars, divas, to 90’s classic alt-rockers. Billie Eilish has just announced that a new album is forthcoming. The new record titled “Happier Than Ever” is set for release on July 30. The Grammy-winning artist also announced that a new single is...
A well-loved classic, "Walang Kapalit" has become a staple in karaoke bars around the country. Many thought it is just another love song until composer Rey Valera admitted it is actually a song for the LGBTQ+ community. According to the seasoned singer-songwriter, the late comedian Ike Lozada...
Two separate boards of directors were elected in two separate stockholders’ meetings held by rival factions of the Yanson family for Rural Transit (Mindanao) Inc., one of the bus companies under the Yanson-owned conglomerate Vallacar Transit Inc. The group that calls itself the Yanson...
Leo Rey Yanson and sister Ginnette Y. Dumancas now fully control the country's largest bus company, Bacolod City-based Yanson Group (YGBC). “Despite the challenges faced in 2020, the business remains strong and resilient," according to Leo Rey, youngest son of the group's matriarch, Olivia...
Classic OPM got a lot of attention these past few weeks ever since a series of vinyl reissues were announced by Vicor Records. Audiophiles and vinyl record specialty stores alike got a big buzz when classics by Ric Segreto, VST & Company, Rico J. Puno, Sharon Cuneta, Rey Valera, Freddie Aguilar...
As we draw the year to a close, we can’t help but think of all that we’ve been through. From global catastrophes to local crises, it seemed like there was no time to breathe. Our stress levels have never this high in the recent past, so it's no wonder that some might think that they need...
