Senator Chiz Escudero has expressed his support for the partial payment to the state universities and colleges (SUCs), since the government, while looking at ways to reimburse, cannot pay in full the demand of the SUCs due to budgetary constraints. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero presides over the...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC), the food and beverage arm of the Gokongwei Group, reported that three of its businesses in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia have been certified as some of Asia’s best workplaces in 2023. “We’re truly honored to be among the best workplaces in...
Words by Bill Urrutia “What an excellent day for an exorcism,” is one of the famous lines from "The Exorcist" (1973), the first film from the franchise that put exorcism in a prominent space in the horror film genre. The next few decades will also prove to be an excellent time for an exorcism,...
The Gokongwei Group’s food and beverage unit Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has been named the Philippines’ most outstanding company in the consumer staples sector for the third year in a row by Asiamoney. This was the result of the Asia’s Outstanding Poll 2023 by Asiamoney, one of...
Universal Robina Corp. (URC), the food and beverage unit of the Gokongwei Group, has been named as one of the Philippines’ best-managed companies in a survey of hundreds of investors, brokers and analysts across Southeast Asia. The company was cited for its “strongest adherence to corporate...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 6, criticized Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s for pushing for a national competitive examination among students who wish to qualify for college tuition subsidy instead of supporting the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno's recent statement regarding the need to review the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) gained mixed reactions from lawmakers. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara believes that the review should be made from the perspective of making richer...
Universal Pictures has released new photos from Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, "Oppenheimer." The film will open in cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, July 19. "Oppenheimer" is set to be Nolan's most ambitious film to date, and it is sure to be a major event when it is released. The film explores...
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* This was the remark of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he assured the public of his administration's determination to make healthcare more accessible by establishing more rural...
K-pop boy band TAN will be returning to the Philippines in September. Composed of Changsun, Jiseong, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, Hyunyeop, Jooan, and Jaejun, TAN, which debuted under Think Entertainment, will also be joining Universal Records Philippines as an artist to widen their reach in the country. ...
Five local government units (lgus) and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors signed on Monday, June 19, an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to establish the country's first seven primary care networks. DOH Sec. Teodoro Herbosa and PhilHealth Acting...
The government will look into ways to effectively implement Universal Health Care, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he emphasized the importance of proper healthcare for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Speaking during the launch...