One generating unit of the 632-megawatt GNPower Mariveles Center Ltd. Co. (GMEC) coal-fired plant of the Aboitiz-Ayala joint venture suffered ‘forced outage’ due to technical glitch in its boiler. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Aboitiz Power Corporation indicated that unit 1...
Strict measures are in place at De Los Santos Medical Centre (DLSMC), so patients can set aside their fears. It's very safe, even for those undergoing procedures. Celebrating its third anniversary this month, DLSMC is proud of providing a safe environment for all types of patients, especially for...
Mining operations within the Marikina River Basin should not be blamed for the massive flooding that engulfed some parts of Marikina and Rizal province during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, the deadliest and most destructive typhoon to hit the country in 2020. This was indicated in the recent...
(Clockwise from top) Pinoy K-pop Star, kimchi and celebration of Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year (Photos: KCC, Jonathan Hicap, Korea Tourism Organization) The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and to mark the beginning of a new decade,...
GFRIEND’s Sowon posing with a Nazi mannequin at Cafe Zino (Instagram) The controversy involving K-pop girl group GFRIEND leader Sowon continues as another major organization fighting anti-Semitism and hate criticized her for posting photos with a Nazi mannequin in a cafe in South Korea. Los...
As part of its sustainable development initiative, Metro Pacific launched a mangrove propagation project on the site of its P30-billion Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). Mangroves are the only natural forests found in Cordova and the center was the first of its kind in the Visayas and the third...
What are we going to be eating this year, from a forecast by one of the country’s biggest food and beverage companies In 2020, we saw the rise of home cooks, of pastries from sourdough loaves to ube pandesal , of sushi bakes, and of the Dalgona coffee, to name a few. The new year means a fresh...
Online job portal JobStreet revealed that call center/IT-enabled services/BPO followed by government/defense are the most in demand jobs for 2021. According to JobStreet database, companies that are actively hiring as of January 2021 belong in the Call Center/IT-Enabled Services/BPO (23%),...
Hit by calamities in 2020 A “perfect storm” – comprised of a series of typhoons, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the persistence of African Swine Fever (ASF), among other unfortunate scenarios – has challenged the agriculture sector in 2020, bringing down the total full-year output at -1.2...
Fostering the tradition of excellence has always a priority of Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC)—from investing in homegrown talents to their readiness to adopt technology trends. "We continuously improve on our ways as we remain determined to be top of mind for our patients," CSMC chief...
Ji Chang-wook’s handwritten message for Filipinos (KCC) Korean actor Ji Chang-wook has sent a message to Filipinos in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines. “Mahal ko kayo, Filipinos!! Love your oppa, Ji Chang-wook. Ingat kayo palagi!! (I...
The agriculture sector is expected to contract by more than 1 percent within the first three months of this year on the weight of the lingering impact of strong typhoons, namely Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses, said a top official of an international think tank. "For the first quarter of 2021, we are...
