Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he will monitor first the city’s progress under its new vaccination system before deciding on whether to continue it after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). (MANILA CITY PIO) Under the city’s new system for vaccination during ECQ,...
Actress Desiree del Valle recently shared with fans a new scamming scheme she discovered. Apparently, she received a text message informing her that a parcel is ready for delivery to her home and she has to confirm shipping details. "They will ask if delivery to your home or pick up then will ask...
Debt-watcher Moody’s Investors Service is upbeat about the Philippines’ recovery prospects from the pandemic, expecting the economy to outperform most of the sovereigns it rates in terms of average growth up to 2025. In its latest credit analysis report on the Philippines, Moody’s cited its...
The lack of a Cabinet position in the Duterte administration taught Vice President Leni Robredo the old Filipino saying, “mamaluktot kapag maiksi ang kumot (curl up when the blanket is short)” that forced her office to be creative to “expand our mandate.” Vice President Leni Robredo...
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (IADITG) arrested on Monday, July 12, two female drug pushers and seized 5,637 pieces of ecstasy placed in a box of foot massager during an...
The Japanese government has made available a scholarship grant of Y329 million (approx. P143 million) for 22 young officials from various Philippine government institutions who wish to pursue post-graduate studies in Japan beginning the academic year 2022. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin...
Publicly listed telecom, media, and tech firm Now Corporation has increased its stake in affiliate, Now Telecom Company Inc., (NTCI), to prepare for the global post-pandemic turnaround . images.jpeg-10 State regulators extended NTCI's franchise for another 25 years beginning 2018 and renewed its...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is now working on the forthcoming construction of six post-harvest facilities, mainly fish ports, across different parts of the country. A statement showed that PFDA General Manager Glen Pangapalan recently met with several local government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is vouching on the role of local universities and colleges (LUCs) in increasing students’ access to education while addressing persistent jobs-skills mismatch. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said LUCs also play...
The local government of Manila and Philippine Postal (PHL Post) Corporation unveiled two commemorative stamps to mark the 450th founding anniversary of the city on June 24. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (3rd from left) and Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (4th from left) unveil the two postal...
As pandemic restrictions ease, 81 percent of high-level company executives in Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as the U.S., revealed business travel will be more important than ever to driving success. This was according to the latest VistaJet research in...
Welcoming her very first baby, Roxanne Barcelo looks fresh despite giving birth a few hours after this photo was taken. Carrying her baby and tagging a new account @dababycinco, she seems to be taking the time off from posting on her actual Instagram account, but sharing photos over on her Facebook...
