Globe is providing free calls, texts, and data to at least half a thousand Filipinos in Sri Lanka amidst escalating tensions and economic crisis in the South Asian country. Earlier, the telco provided prepaid load and postpaid bill adjustments to its customers in Myanmar and Afghanistan after...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) restarted its direct flights from Cebu to Singapore on Friday, July 15, to boost international operations from its Visayas hub. This was the second international destination that CEB resumed this month. CEB will be operating the route thrice weekly, every Monday, Wednesday, and...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Friday, July 15 that it will study any proposed legislation on rightsizing the bureaucracy. CSC / MB file photo CSC made the statement amid the move on rightsizing of government agencies and personnel. For its part, CSC said it will support any...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled the 21 winning entries of the 17th GSIS National Art Competition on June 24 at the GSIS Gymnasium in Pasay City. (GSIS 'MUSEO NG SINING' FACEBOOK) The GSIS National Art Competition is one of the longest-running and most prestigious art...
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed China Banking Corporation’s (China Bank) deposit and issuer credit ratings at Baa2 on the back of its strong capitalization and profitability. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the rating is a notch above the minimum investment...
Customers of Maynilad Water Services in Muntinlupa will suffer more daily water service interruptions (WSI) until the end of the month. Maynilad announced on July 5 that customers in Barangays Alabang, Bayanan, Poblacion, Putatan, and Tunasan “will experience water service interruptions daily,...
South Korea’s new minister of culture, sports and tourism has echoed the opinion of President Yoon Suk-yeol that granting Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS an exemption from the mandatory military service should be based on public opinion. Park Bo-gyoon, who assumed office as the new head of...
Cebu Pacific (CEB), flew its first direct international flight from Cebu to Seoul on Sunday, July 3, 2022, marking the restart of its international operations outside Manila. The airline will be operating the route twice weekly, every Thursday and Sunday. Flight 5J 128 departs Mactan Cebu...
Muntinlupa residents suffered from the absence of a water service for more than 24 hours as Maynilad Water Services implemented water service interruption (WSI) in nine barangays. Maynilad cut off water service starting at 10 p.m. on July 2. By 1 a.m. on July 4, Muntinlupa residents still had no...
South Korean carrier resumes Clark service By EMMIE V. ABADILLA South Korean low cost airline, Fly Gangwon, has resumed its operations at Clark International Airport (CRK) last weekend . Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD), operator of CRK's New Terminal, made the announcement...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Outgoing Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said he has no more plans to return to government service after his stint as the country's top health official. “Ay hindi na. Kasi 21 years of my productive years nilaan ko...
Emirates expects "high demand" for its newly launched Tel Aviv, Israel service from the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil and the United States, according to a statement from Adel Al Redha, Emirates Chief Operating Officer. Emirates mounted its first ever service from Dubai, United Arab...
