By MYRNA M. VELASCO End-users shifting to the net metering scheme on gaining electricity service had grown by more than double last year and has been sustaining its escalated pace, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission. In a presentation to the media, ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta...
Surplus opens at SM City Caloocan, Active Wear, and Novelties by Surplus Surplus, an esteemed store in almost all SM Malls, proudly announces the opening of its 66th store, nestled at the vibrant 2nd Level of SM City Caloocan. Embracing its reputation as a haven for fashion frugal enthusiasts,...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno is asking local government units (LGUs) to speed up their spending given their budget surplus because of the lack of investments. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd right) presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday, Nov....
Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is disputing his fellow congressman's claim that the country’s government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) has surplus earnings for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman...
There's a brand new version of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), one that apparently has President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s nod. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, one of the people who crafted this new MIF, discussed in an ANC...
The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) that wowed potential investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland was essentially a rewritten document that's entirely different from the bill passed by the Philippine House of Representatives. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would rather look a the bright side amid the Philippines' rather depressing 8.1 percent inflation rate for December 2022, which pushes the whole year average to 5.8 percent. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) “There is good reason to believe that...
Getting active has never looked this good Putting a great focus on our wellbeing is one of the many lessons we learn from the pandemic. It includes making mindful choices about the food we consume, paying attention to exercise, and keeping our mental health in check. As we are now in the middle of...
‘Tis the season for layering After months of sweltering heat, we are now in the rainy season. While nothing beats just staying at home and cozying in bed during this cool weather, this season also allows us to explore our personal style with layering. Rainy-day style should not be boring. Suit up...
Fun prints and look-at-me colors We are now officially at the halfway mark of 2022. And if you’re just like many Filipinos braving the world, the last six months have been quite tiring from all the pandemic concerns, election news, and other shenanigans. What you need right now is to find some...
From new pairings to mastering the classics, these tips will truly take your casual denim style to a chic level Giorgio Armani once said, “Jeans represent democracy in fashion,” and it truly does thanks to the creation of its prime fabrications. Denim is among fashion’s best chameleons. It...
President Duterte said that he is open to giving vaccines to New People’s Army (NPA) members so that they won't catch the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) However, Duterte--speaking in his weekly "Talk to the People" public briefing--said that the...
