San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), a unit of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, reported a 10 percent growth in net income to P38.1 billion, the highest net income figure achieved by the Group since SMFB's consolidation in 2018. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Agriculture and Food will begin its motu proprio investigation on the alleged improper disposition of National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks on...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader for Communications Rep. Erwin Tulfo has proposed a "restructure" of the National Food Authority (NFA), instead of an abolition. “Hindi naman buwagin, but rather restructure. As a...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the National Food Authority's (NFA) "highly suspicious" P93.75-million sale of 75,000 bags of rice stock to two traders. In filing Senate Resolution No. 940, Marco expressed alarm that the NFA has "completely lost its way" amid a...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Friday, March 1 that the Senate will investigate allegations that the National Food Authority (NFA) sold thousands of tons of rice to certain traders at a price disadvantageous to the government. "Mag-iinvestigate kami dyan, kasi I have personal experience with regards...
Every 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Year, Taiwan becomes a true wonderland as towering lanterns and light displays lit up its night scene all thanks to the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival. Led by the Taiwanese Tourism Bureau, the first-ever edition of the festival happened in 1990 in...
Senator Nancy Binay said that she's not comfortable with Senator Robin Padilla's recent statement regarding Mariel Padilla's intravenous glutathione (IV gluta) drip procedure at the Senate wherein he claimed that his wife "loves to promote good looks and good health". "I think medyo I’m not...
The Lunar New Year is a time when families make special bonds and practice ancient traditions to ensure prosperity throughout the year. For the longest time, the event has been commemorated in the Philippines, but what many don’t know is that its festivities ran for around 16 days with the...
A stay in Nüwa Manila in Parañaque City is a guaranteed luxury experience. Proving that is its latest five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Star Awards 2024. Earlier this month, the FTG unveiled its 2024 winners, composed of luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, to help discerning...
BUTUAN CITY – The distribution of hot food provided by some sectors to internally displaced residents brought about by the shear line and low-pressure area in Agusan del Sur was temporarily suspended due to alleged food poisoning. AGUSAN del Sur Gov. Santiago B. Cane Jr. (right) visits food...
Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary Masbate, Philippines (Photo from Tourism Promotions Board) With the continuous increase and recovery of international flights and tourist arrivals this 2023, the Philippine tourism sector is poised to return to pre-pandemic levels and have broad recovery in the year...
So, there’s a newly-opened drive-thru or fast-food restaurant near your area. (Pixabay) While fast food is indeed convenient, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, Feb. 19, warned that a significant increase in kidney disease cases was attributed to the rapid...
