Gokongwei-led private investment firm JE Holdings, Inc. has secured the approval of the Insurance Commission for the acquisition of a stake in Maxicare Healthcare Corp. In a statement on Friday, June 3, Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa said the Gokongwei family, through JE Holdings, now owns...
Three alleged members of a notorious robbery and kidnap group were arrested by Parañaque City police during a follow-up operation in Pasig City on Tuesday, May 31. Police identified the suspects as Vez Nathaniel Sunga, 34; Gerald Daroy, 27; and Eduardo lgnacio, 49, tricycle driver, all residents...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza felt compelled to warn the incoming Marcos administration Wednesday, June 1 about a certain group of power players in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) that could "sabotage". Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza In his privilege speech Wednesday--the last...
Buying a house is often a time-consuming task that comes with many considerations—from design and features, down to budget and location. And yet, prospective home buyers would conventionally put themselves through the journey of visiting properties in different locations, likely armed with a...
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) received a new scholarship fund for its indigent students from the campus' industry partners. Photo from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) website The five subsidiaries of Active Group of Companies (AGC), with its founder and...
LT Group, Inc. (LTG) reported a slight uptick in attributable net income to P6.53 billion in the first three months of 2022 from the P6.49 billion earned in the first quarter last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its tobacco business accounted for P4.21 billion...
A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) allegedly involved in the 2001 Lamitan siege and in the 2002 kidnapping of members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was arrested on Tuesday, May 10, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BLOOM), the gaming firm of the country’s second richest man Enrique Razon Jr., is investing in the delayed Mactan and Clark casino project of Dennis A. Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. (PHR). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Bloomberry said it...
Senatorial candidate Antonio Trillanes IV and his Magdalo Party conceded on Wednesday, May 11, after failing to a secure a spot in the recently concluded May 9 elections. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) “Ako at ang grupong Magdalo ay buong pusong tinatanggap ang...
Human rights group Karapatan once again urged the public to reject the candidacy of presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 elections and beyond. (Karapatan) In a press statement issued on Tuesday, May 10,...
A sub-canvassing body will be created for party-list groups, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said on Tuesday night, May 10. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) Through this, he said the poll body will be able to segregate the canvassing of votes for senators and...
The police arrested an alleged member of a criminal group and two drug suspects in separate operations in Taguig on May 4 and 5. Esmael Wakid aka Nashrudin Mama, 39, construction worker, was nabbed for possession of a firearm and ammunition along Datu Al Street, Purok 5, Barangay Napindan in...
