Foreign envoys in the Philippines have congratulated President Marcos on the country's "encouraging" economic figures, saying these are good reasons to be optimistic about the country's future. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to the Philippines Archbishop...
"Just follow the law. Our lives will be easy." This was the reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia to the public as the gun ban officially takes effect Sunday Jan. 12, 2025, with the commencement of the election period for the May 2025 National and Local...
The iconic Camp John Hay Golf Club is up for a fresh beginning after an interim group formed by Golfplus Management Inc. facilitates the transfer of administrative control of the posh Baguio City estate to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority. The interim management team meets with...
#MINDANAO The Christmas season continues to inspire us with hope. In my last columns, I reflected on the economic development imperatives as well as thoughts on a Mindanao Sunrise where I probed some attitudes needed to face the uncertainties ahead. Knowing this, I am thankful that Christmas...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified reelectionist Mayor John Lloyd Pacete of Bugasong town, Antique province from the May 2025 elections. PACETE (FB) In a 15-page ruling, the Comelec First Division cancelled Pacete’s Certificate of Candidacy...
#MINDANAO As we savor the Christmas food and take a rest during the holidays, we reflect on the importance of two new agreements that will help our agriculture and Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). We reflect on the NEDA’s announcement of the implementation of the Philippines- South...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. John Wall (AP) He did the same thing this year, without stepping foot on the court. The No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA draft and five-time All-Star made his broadcasting...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) partnered with Stern Real Estate and Development Corp. to ensure business continuity and boost economic development in Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Stern operates the renowned Le Monet Hotel and...
#MINDANAO As we enter the last three weeks of 2024, we look ahead to the next year. What economic development imperatives must take place to deliver opportunities for our local economies? I would like to focus on three areas, initially. These are the coconut sector, mining, and manufacturing. The...
#MINDANAO Latest statistics on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the Department of Trade and Industry indicate that in 2023, we have a total of 1,246,373 enterprises up from 1,109,684 in 2022. In 2023, about 99.6 percent of these enterprises fell into the MSME category. Within...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday awarded P300,000 in cash incentives to the Zamboanga City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit chief and two other police commanders for their accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs and crime here. MAYOR John Dalipe and...
#MINDANAO With successive storms and typhoons battering certain areas of the Philippines, thoughts turn to how our cities are prepared to deal with the effects of rain and wind brought by these storms, and other natural disasters such as earthquakes and other recent events such as the...
