Money sent home by Filipinos working and living in the United States (US) is seen at risk from the remittance tax proposal pending in the US Congress, according to the think tank Capital Economics. "The proposed five-percent US tax on remittance outflows would have a particularly large negative...
Forbes unveiled the 10th edition of its Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in different categories including entertainment and sports, AI, finance, social impact, and retail and e-commerce. Included in the entertainment and sports category are Filipino girl group BINI, Filipino chess prodigy Daniel...
No Philippine budget cover from 2023 to 2025 The World Bank has once again flagged delays in a project it is funding to better equip Metro Manila against earthquakes, which may prove more costly when the Philippines ' capital region is shaken by the anticipated "Big One." "Despite significant...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno highlighted three crucial areas for earthquake preparedness, emphasizing that the occurrence of the “Big One” is not a matter of if, but when. In a statement Sunday, May 4, the OCD said that Nepomuceno delivered a compelling...
With less than two weeks before Election Day, volunteers and supporters have ramped up their efforts to campaign for former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino. (From left) Jake Ejercito, Bam Aquino, Bea Saw (Bam Aquino Media Bureau, Instagram) Pinoy Big Brother 2007 grand...
A joint venture between the Lopez Group’s construction arm, First Balfour Inc., and Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp. will oversee a ₱7.7-billion project to strengthen the resiliency of two of Metro Manila’s busiest bridges against earthquakes. The JFE Engineering-First Balfour Joint...
With the “Big One” a big possibility and the ongoing industrial developments in the country, the government should revisit the Philippine steel production policy. The Big One is the predicted 7.2-magnitude earthquake that may hit Metro Manila and neighboring areas. While the country seeks...
Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to address the prevalence of substandard steel products in hardware stores across the country, citing the potential threat of earthquakes such as the “Big One” that could hit Metro Manila. In an...
Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said the country remains highly vulnerable to powerful earthquakes, including tremors...
Earthquake-proofing buildings and infrastructure appear to be the weakest link in the national government’s efforts to be fully prepared in case a strong earthquake similar to what struck Myanmar and Thailand would jolt Metro Manila, an official said on Monday, March 31. Undersecretary Ariel...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (Courtesy of OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stood in solidarity with Taiwan on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after it was struck by a destructive 6.4-magnitude earthquake. “Our sincerest sympathies are with the earthquake victims...
Big Hit Music, home to K-pop groups BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, announced on Nov. 26 that it has appointed Shin Seon-jeong as the next president. Shin Seon-jeong (신선정) is the current general manager of the label and her appointment as the next president was approved during a...
