Cement maker Holcim Philippines is seeking to voluntarily delist its shares from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) by Nov. 27, 2023 after two rounds of tender offers by Holderfin, B.V. has reduced its public float to just 1.42 percent which would lead to its forced delisting. “The Board of...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Sept. 26, certified the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers as urgent, effectively asking the Senate, where the bill is currently pending, for its immediate passage. Filipino seafarers (Photos from the Maritime Industry Authority) A statement from the...
Paseo de Roxas transformed into a "mini-Malaysia" during the much-anticipated Malaysia Week 2023. For two days, on Sept. 16 to 17, this Makati street came alive with the vibrant colors, flavors, and cultural richness of Malaysia. H.E. Dato’ Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony,...
Only 16 of the 219 aviation industry operators, who were identified as critically impacted business owners in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, got financial assistance from the P300 million allotted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and received P52.8 million in “excess...
BIENVENIDO — Mexican ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph, welcomes guests to Mexico’s National Day celebrations. The Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines, under the leadership of its new ambassador, Daniel Hernández Joseph, commemorated the 213th anniversary of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that the participating schools in the pilot implementation of the MATATAG curriculum were “receptive” to the new K to 10 curriculum on the first day of the pilot run on Monday, Sept. 25. Tinajeros National High School in Malabon City was among the...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines will be presenting the musical event “Cultural Crescendo: Phil-Kor Mini Concert” in October. The event will be held on Oct. 3, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the historic Old Senate Session Hall,...
The Senate on Monday, September 25 approved on third and final reading several local bills that seek the conversion and establishment of schools across the country. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) further expands its market in Cavite with the opening of Isuzu Dasmariñas, the second dealership of Iconic Dealership Inc. (IDI) in the province, along with Isuzu Bacoor as they permanently closed their Isuzu Imus outlet focusing only in two cities in Cavite....
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came knocking on the doors of young dancers from the regions Crizza Jayne Acosta Urmeneta, Alyanna Dexel Torte, Chris Jay Malipot, Maron Mabana, and Erica Patoc. These dancers were given the chance to work under National Artist Alice Reyes and perform with the...
The Korean wave has undoubtedly made strides in recent years as K-dramas, K-pop, and even K-cuisine have swept nations worldwide into a fascination for anything and everything Korean. In the Philippines, many of us might remember tuning in to local primetime television to catch the...
