The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed concern about the so-called "People's Initiative" to amend the 1987 Constitution, describing it as "deceptive" and in "bad taste." (Photo credit to Roy Lagarde/CBCP) In a press conference on Friday, Feb. 2, CBCP warned that this...
(Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism) 2023 proved to be a remarkable year for Philippine tourism, surpassing the target international visitor arrivals and reaching the five-million mark before year-end. Under the leadership of the Department of Tourism, the country earned numerous accolades...
I was not impressed the first time I stepped inside the Stargazer during the media-only preview in mid-2022. As bold and daring as the exterior was, the cabin felt like it stepped back in time with the dashboard’s vertical orientation and odd-color frame propping up the eight-inch touchscreen....
ILOILO CITY – The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) warned of power instability in Panay Island less than a month after the prolonged New Year power blackout. The NGCP announced on Thursday, February 1, that it may resort to manual loading dropping. “This is to preserve the...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the nation’s leading provider of trucks, announced it has maintained last year the number one position in the truck segment for 24 consecutive years, cornering 43 percent market share. IPC President Tetsuya Fujita reported that in 2023, IPC secured a...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Feb. 1, that 1,580 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Jan. 23 to 29. Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin It noted that these cases showed a 26 percent decrease with an average daily count of 225 cases compared to the previous week from Jan. 16...
The $1.8-billion acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) by Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) takes a further step towards completion after getting the green light from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). In a disclosure to...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again offering 24 courses this year that are free, self-paced, and open to everyone, emphasizing its commitment to “borderless education.” The courses cover various categories, including ODeL teacher accreditation, child...
Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu, DFA Usec. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most. Rev. Charles John Brown Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu and spouse Fergus Murphy hosted one of the largest national day celebrations Manila has witnessed. The deep connections and camaraderie...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again providing 24 free online courses that can be completed at one's convenience. The university emphasized its commitment to "borderless education," offering courses that are "free, self-paced, and open to everyone." UPOU...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez (Screenshot from live stream, House of Representatives’ Facebook page) What changed? Such is the question of House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez to the incumbent Senators...
Via its partnership with the National Engineering Center of the University of the Philippines (UP-NEC), the National Electrification Administration (NEA) will fortify the competencies of the electric cooperatives (ECs) on matters relating to operational planning as well as in managing financial...
