Yoon Ji-sung upon his official discharge from the military on Dec. 13 (Instagram) Yoon Ji-sung, the former leader of the defunct K-pop boy band Wanna One, was officially discharged from his military service on Dec. 13. The 29-year-old K-pop artist enlisted in the military on May 14, 2019 and served...
It’s good news for both local hog raisers and meat importers after the Department of Agriculture (DA) moved to set aside a portion of its Bayanihan 2 budget to fund the establishment of four meat cold storage warehouses and meat-cutting facilities. In a statement, the DA, through its National...
The fatal animal disease African Swine Fever (ASF) that reached the Philippines’ backyard farms in August last year is now on its third wave, so far resulted in the culling of more than 400,000 pigs across the country. Based on the latest government report, the ASF outbreak in the Philippines...
BTS (Twitter) South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a bill that will allow K-pop superstars and Grammy nominee BTS to postpone their military service until age 30. The bill was passed on Dec. 1 during the 13th plenary session of the National Assembly with 253 lawmakers voting in favor, two...
Ayala-owned upstream petroleum firm ACE Enexor Inc. has kicked off its search for a deep-pocketed and technically experienced partner for its planned oil and gas exploration venture at an offshore block in Northwest Palawan. ACE Enexor Chairman and CEO Eric T. Francia “We’re beginning to...
K-pop superstars BTS member Jin reiterated that all of them in the group will fulfill their military service when the time comes. He made the statement on Nov. 20, the same day when Korean lawmakers completed another important step that will eventually allow BTS to delay their military enlistment...
Cebu Pacific (CEB), added self-service features to its online Manage Booking portal, enabling passengers to update their information, including name, birthday, nationality and salutations, within 24 hours from booking their flights. Requests to correct misspelled names and other details are often...
Typhoon Ulysses has left many homes and vehicles in unimaginable and devastating conditions. Thankfully, many automotive brands are ready and able to offer a helping hand. For those whose vehicles have been affected by the severe flooding, what follows are announcements from automakers on special...
Globe Telecom Inc. attributes its success to the customer-centric culture it has adopted for the past ten years. Happy customers equals satisfied shareholders and motivated employees - the essence of Globe's Circle of Happiness. “It all starts with the customer," Ernest Cu, Globe President and...
The remaining potential yield of the Malampaya gas production facility could go as high as 1.6 trillion cubic feet (TCF), or half of the current capacity of the field that is now being funneled for the requirements of more than 3,200 megawatts of gas-fired power capacities in the country. That has...
Hard-hitting journalist Raffy Tulfo has carved a niche for himself in his over 20 years in public service and Philippine broadcasting. Known to take quick action and provide immediate solutions to issues presented to him by his listeners, and his viewers over TV5, Raffy has helped resolve...
Digitalization could really do wonders for those who are up to join the bandwagon. Take the case of local startup Teko, an online home appliance service provider. According to Teko’s CEO and co-founder Farah Barre, Teko was launched in Manila in 2017 to provide convenience to homeowners and job...
