The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is adding electric vehicles (EVs) to the list of common-use supplies and equipment that government workers can buy through its official e-commerce platform. The expansion, finalized during a recent green technology product rollout by the Procurement...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) completed a five-day maritime cooperative activity (MCA) near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military disclosed on Sunday, May 31, as China...
"Our sovereignty is non-negotiable." This was the stern statement of House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st Rep. Jay Khonghun following reports on possible new structures in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I fully trust that the Philippine government, under the...
The big idea to bring Luz de Flores to market came when creative director JJ Acuna of JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio saw the earliest versions of the lamps being delivered at a clinic in Singapore. “We wanted to create timeless wall accents that were iconic statement pieces but made the space softer...
I have been fortunate to become part of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Literature Department both as a student under the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program and later as a member of the faculty teaching Creative Writing and other literature subjects. As a student, I had the...
Ayala Corp., through its consumer retail and mall arms, ACx Holdings Corp. (ACx) and AyalaLand Malls Inc. (Ayala Malls), will help leading Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wholesaler-retailer CP AXTRA Public Co. Ltd. improve its mall assets in Thailand, starting with its Makro...
The trough or extension of a tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and the prevailing southwesterly wind flow continued to bring rains over large parts of the Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan on Thursday, May 28, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, on Wednesday, May 27, rejected comparisons between the Senate majority’s current push for videoconferencing in Senate proceedings and a 2021 appeal that sought former senator Leila de Lima 's participation while she was detained. In a statement, Hontiveros said the...
Mamamayang Liberal (Ml) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has castigated China 's "entitled bully" posture , which has once again placed it at odds with the country’s position in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid talks of a joint energy exploration deal. This, as De Lima and her fellow members...
Aboitiz Economic Estates, a subsidiary of Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., expects the first 200 hectares (ha) of the 384-ha TARI Estate industrial estate in Tarlac City to be operationally ready before the end of the second quarter of 2026. The firm said in a statement on Monday, May 25, that the...
When we talk of computers, smartphones, and tablets, a reboot happens when we shut down, then restart a device to clear data, install an update, or fix glitches. A hard reboot refers to the device having frozen, and needing a more manipulated, intentional restart. After speaking to the musical...
Beyond The Game De Brito says trust in PNVF remains despite delayed payments, contract issues By Brian Yalung Brazilian coach Jorge De Brito came to the Philippines in 2021 with the intention of sharing what he knew to help the country’s volleyball program. He was able to do that by leading the...
