Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, September 25, assured that the Senate is using its contempt powers “sparingly.” “We use it sparingly in the Senate. You have to understand, you only see the orders of contempt that we sign, you don’t see the ones that we did...
Kevin Santos exploded with a career-high performance as Letran edged Emilio Aguinaldo College, 75-73, in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Kevin Santos, left, with Jimboy Estrada of Letran. (NCAA/GMA Images) Santos drained 17...
Accounting and financial advisory firm CloudCFO announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its systems to enhance financial processes for its clients and empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs). During a media roundtable, Mickael Cardoso, CloudCFO's President and CEO, said...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, September 25, said they are confident that Congress would be able to pass the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 on time. Escudero and Romualdez made the assurance during a...
Aaron Jude Bado’s bronze medal feat at the 2024 World Boxing Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia came at a price on Tuesday, Sept. 25, after suffering an accidental headbutt that rendered him unfit to continue his gold-medal campaign. Aaron Jude Bado, left, with head coach Roel Velasco. (ABAP) Competing...
Jose Rizal University fended off Arellano’s late rally with a 92-89 squeaker in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Sept. 25. JRU's Marvin Raymundo. (GMA/NCAA Images) The Bombers held their fort behind the efforts of Marvin Raymundo and...
It’s only a rumor until it becomes a reality. This, according to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, is how he dismiss reports of a rumored attempt to oust him. “If it’s a rumor it didn’t happen. If it happens then it becomes a reality. But for the meantime, it’s a...
Kia hopes to once again level up expectations for family and executive travel with the unveiling of the new Carnival. The new MPV is meticulously engineered to elevate family travel or moving executives with advanced safety features. Its spacious interior is thoughtfully designed for both comfort...
Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism The proposed measure that seeks to implement a value added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists in a bid to encourage more spending is now one step away from becoming law. During...
The World Bank is dangling a new $2.5-billion financing program to push East Asian and Pacific countries towards renewable energy (RE) use. The Accelerating Sustainable Energy Transition Program would "contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60 million tons over its lifetime while...
Inflation in the Philippines is expected by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to further ease as reduced import tariffs on staple rice and other food products spill over to domestic retail prices, boosting consumption and overall economic growth. The Manila-based ADB's Asian Development Outlook...
AirAsia announced a new chapter in its long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives that lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region. In a Memorandum of Understanding between their sustainability divisions,...
