ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin 2021 started out quite hopeful for me. Despite nine months of hard lockdown and massive financial losses, restrictions had eased a little, businesses and tourist spots were slowly opening their doors to a weary and beaten public looking to welcome in a new year, and...
President Duterte has described his experience of assessing the damage caused by typhoon "Odette" in the various provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao as "soul-bruising". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) But it's the fate of one particular coastal city in Negros...
The United States (US) will provide an additional P50-million aid to the Philippines for its ongoing relief operations to areas affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette, the US Embassy in Manila bared. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) "The United States government, through...
The Philippines has lifted the nationwide ban on open-pit mining, reversing an order put in place in 2017 by late and former Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez to “protect the environment”. OPEN PIT Environment Undersecretary for Enforcement, Mining, and Muslim Affairs Jim Sampulna said...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Monday, Dec. 27, that it is hoping that the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) president will rethink its scheduled "PhilHealth Holiday" from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 next year. (PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
In support of all hospitals planning to cut ties with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Monday, Dec. 27, urged its members to observe a “PhilHealth holiday” from Jan. 1 until Jan. 5, 2022. (File Photo /...
RWM The Grand Countdown to 2022 Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) Grand Fiesta Manila is making a lot of noise to count down to the new year. The country’s premier entertainment and leisure destination is bringing together two of the country’s leading rock acts, Aegis and The Dawn, for a...
A fiesta mass will be offered at 7 a.m. Monday, December 27, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (San Juan Evangelista) in Dagupan, Pangasinan in celebration of the feast of Photo RCAM St. John the Evangelist, the youngest of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, and the author of...
The French Dispatch Here are reviews of the latest from Wes Anderson, a director who needs no introduction to cinephiles all over the world; and a review of Lauren Hardaway’s debut feature - one that has earned a lot of plaudits The French Dispatch The French Dispatch (Video on Demand) - A new...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye My good friend and fellow BPI director, Romy Bernardo, recently shared with me a 10-point policy wish list for the incoming president. According to Director Bernardo, who served as finance undersecretary during the Cory and Ramos presidencies, the wish list was put...
The Legal Front Atty. Arturo D. Brion, LL.B, LL.M. (Part I) The title is part of a quote from a book byCanadian author, Margaret Atwood. The quote, also known as the Optimist’s Creed, reads in full: As you ramble on through life, brother, Whatever be your goal, Keep your eye upon the...
The Philippines should maximize the tax incentives being offered under the Republic Act 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to attract more foreign direct investments, according to a foreign business leader said. Chris Nelson, executive director, British...
