President Duterte's defense of his supposed friends involved in the government's contracts with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation should not be equated to tolerating acts of corruption. Senator Francis Tolentino (KEVIN DELA CRUZ/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Administration ally Senator Francis...
D&L Industries Inc., which prides itself on being an innovation powerhouse in the country, plans to continue to beef up its research and development (R&D) investments to develop more innovative products despite the uncertainties due to the pandemic. The firm said that, with its successful...
Art has always posed as something to be interpreted. It is a sanctuary to some, an outlet of creative freedom to others, and an enduring enigma to many. For corporate banker turned interior stylist Glenn Cuevo, the measures of art extend beyond just aesthetics and visual poetry. It is a science of...
Former budget and management undersecretary Christopher Lao on Tuesday accused the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee of being hostile as senators questioned him about his application for the Overall Deputy Ombudsman post. At the continuation of the panel’s investigation into the alleged overpriced...
The executive department has no authority to prohibit private individuals from attending the Senate's investigation on the alleged anomalies in the government's procurement of COVID-19 supplies, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Wednesday, September 15. Senate President Vicente Sotto III...
The Commission on Audit on Wednesday, Sept. 15 cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the reported overpricing of billions of pesos worth of face masks and face shields procured by government, declaring that there was no finding of “overpricing” when it audited the Procurement...
D&L Industries has successfully listed its maiden bond offering at the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx) after being oversubscribed by both individual and institutional investors. The firm raised ₱5 billion from the issuance of Peso-Denominated Fixed-Rate Bonds consisting of...
Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao on Monday, Sept. 13, maintained that he exercised due diligence in selecting contractors for the Department of Health's (DOH) supply requirements for COVID-19 response. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to...
It appears to Vice President Leni Robredo that President Duterte is “coddling” government officials who are involved in allegations of corruption. Vice President Leni Robredo (BISErbisyong Leni/Facebook) Speaking on her Sunday radio show, Robredo lamented that instead of investigating these...
Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, September 8, accused President Duterte of covering up the alleged overpricing in the government's procurement of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other equipment amid the pandemic President Duterte and Senator Senator Richard Gordon (File photos) "...
Vice President Leni Robredo is questioning the integrity of President Duterte’s supposed anti-corruption drive amid the possibility of premeditated plunder in his administration involving billions worth dubiously purchased medical supplies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice...
D&L Industries’ maiden bond offering garnered strong support from fixed income investors as total bids received amounted to P13.8 billion, which is equivalent to 4.6 times the base offer size of P3 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that, light of the...
