The Philippine subsidiary of American energy giant Chevron Corporation has beefed up its retail network by bringing into commercial stream 18 new service stations within this year’s first half to reach broader base of customers who are loyal to its Caltex brand. Chevron Philippines Country...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of five cement trading companies against the safeguard duties imposed by the government in 2019 on cement importations. In 2018, the Department of Trade (DTI) conducted a probe on the increased importations of cement. The investigation...
Ballet Philippines president Maymay Liechtenstein describes La Sylphide as “a relatable ballet about love, emotion, magic, and ethereal feelings. It’s also incredibly lyrical and easy to fall in love with.” But I wasn’t particularly moved by its music. It took me some time to realize...
The shoes that the late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the country, which the Cultural Center of the...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation will supply geothermal-generated electricity to global cement firm Holcim for the operation of its manufacturing plants in Mindanao. That green power supply draw will be a key component of the latter’s decarbonization journey. In the power supply agreement (PSA)...
EASYCALL COMMUNICATIONS PHILIPPINES, INC. will be conducting its annual meeting of stockholders on September 06 at 10:00 A.M. through hybrid set-up; in person and remote communication via videoconferencing. The details and link to the virtual meeting will be provided via email to...
A Low Pressure Area (LPA) has been spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is currently being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). MB Visual Content Group In its weather update, PAGASA said that as of 3 a.m....
Mondelēz International in the Philippines, maker of snack products like Oreo, Eden Cheese and Cadbury Dairy Milk shares the impact of their partnership with PCX Markets and HOPE through the Aling Tindera program, which helps fund plastic pollution cleanup around the world. This year,...
Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, August 16 said he is hoping that the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, will remain its independent stance should “worse comes to worst” and Malacañang allows the International Criminal Court’s (ICC)...
With leaner aggregate revenues logged in the six-month stretch, the net income of Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) in the first half had declined by roughly 10% to P1.06 billion from the year-ago level of P1.17 billion. If reckoned solely on second quarter performance, the company’s...
Kia’s latest subcompact crossover, the Sonet, is far more capable than its small dimensions suggest. Blessed with high ground clearance, modern tech conveniences, and a comfortable cabin, it makes for a great road trip vehicle. To demonstrate this, ACMobility, official distributor of Kia,...
