What is the difference? Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman asked this question Saturday, Dec. 10 after it was learned that the composition of the board of directors of the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund Corporation (MWFC) has been...
Various business and think tank groups have strongly opposed the planned Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF), a Philippine government version of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), stating the proposal under House Bill 6398 will not amount to wealth creation but instead puts at risk peoples’ pension money in...
Four Filipino short films showcased at a mini-film event in Barcelona SOMOS VIAJERXS The short film on screen before Spanish moviegoers. The works of four Filipino filmmakers were shown at the Casal de Barri del Raval recently in Barcelona. The films Somos Viajerxs (We Are Travellers) by AC Maria,...
JAZA inducted as Honory Fellow by ICD By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Institute of Corporate Directors has inducted Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala as Honorary Fellow for his "lifelong commitment to promoting the highest standards of governance among Philippine corporations." "JAZA...
Coldplay and BTS’ music video “My Universe” and Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” have been nominated at the 26th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards organized by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) in the US. The ADG “is a labor union representing...
GMA Drama Creatives GMA Network is home to the best and most decorated TV shows not just in the local scene, but internationally as well. With an endless string of award-winning and fan-favorite soaps, GMA-7 has solidified its presence among millions of households worldwide. In retrospect, behind...
The National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re), the country’s national reinsurer, was recognized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for good corporate governance practices. Allan R. Santos, Nat Re president and chief executive officer said the company bagged two Golden...
Singer, songwriter James Patrick “Jimmy” Bondoc was appointed to the board of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor). James Patrick “Jimmy” Bondoc In a statement released by the gaming regulator on Thursday, Sept. 16, Pagcor said that Bondoc, 46, was officially appointed by...
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. elected its board members, led by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Jose P. de Jesus as Chairman and Independent Director, during last week's Annual...
Local stocks dropped as investors preferred to hold on to cash during the weekend. The main index lost 45.15 points or 0.69 percent to close at 6,494.81 with the Property sector leading the retreat while the Mining and Oil counter advancing the most. Volume remained low with 6.77 billion shares...
The local stock market weakened as investors booked profits ahead of the weekend and rising new COVID-19 cases. The main index shed 36.37 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,544.63 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume remained low at 4.91 billion shares worth P6.28 billion as gainers...
The local stock market managed to eke out a small gain as investors picked up some bargains while remaining wary of rising COVID cases. The main index inched up 9.91 points or 0.15 percent to close at 6,766.83 with only the Property sector in the red. Volume jumped to 5.9 billion shares worth...
