Top tier incentives, primarily a six-year income tax holiday (ITH), is being sought for energy efficiency projects especially those that shall be undertaken by energy service companies (ESCOs). That has been the call put forward by the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) in its meeting with...
42% laid off workers Majority or 90.9 percent of companies are just operating at certain capacity while 42.4 percent have laid off employees either temporarily or permanently, according to a survey conducted by the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport). The PhilExport Survey on the...
Bookmarking this for post- media noche feasting! Judy Ann Santos (Still from Judy Ann's Kitchen) We may have done things differently this Christmastime, but one thing remains the same—our tale of noche buena leftovers. With less visitors going to our home this time, you've probably had more...
PLDT Home wraps up the year with a reminder that the strongest connections are found at home It doesn’t come as a surprise that some people find it hard to believe that it’s already the last month of 2020. Back in March, everyone was practically living with the same daily routines, and then...
AT THE TABLE A scene from the movie adaptation of Angela's Ashes I’ve always had happy Christmases, except two. The first was Christmas in 1991, when my boss sent me to look for a printer that could on a very nonexistent chance still be open after the holiday rush on Dec....
(NLEX Corporation / MANILA BULLETIN) Motorists passing through NLEX, SCTEX, CAVITEX, C5 Link, and CALAX will enjoy toll-free travel on Christmas and New Year. No toll fees will be collected on all Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) expressways from 10:00 p.m. of December 24 to 6:00 a.m. of...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will charge no toll fees on all its expressways for Christmas and New Year as part of its toll holiday tradition, president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang today ( Dec. 23) announced. On these two days, the operator grants motorists temporary free access to its...
It’s almost crunch time, meaning the few days to do Christmas shopping. Nothing’s done yet because of busy work schedules, things to do at home or because of the quarantine situation. Worse, even the gift list is hardly filled up because gift ideas became hard to come by. Adjustments can be...
As we draw the year to a close, we can’t help but think of all that we’ve been through. From global catastrophes to local crises, it seemed like there was no time to breathe. Our stress levels have never this high in the recent past, so it's no wonder that some might think that they need...
General protocols and Mass schedules to stay safe and sacred Much of our Christmas traditions were deemed impossible earlier on the pandemic. Pitting the holiday escapade to our regular days breeds another debate, but the level of security is not so hard to understand. Restaurants are easier to...
Here are some suggestions to help you beat insomnia COVIDsomnia is a medical fact. Neurologists and sleep specialists all over the world have reported an upsurge in their patients’ sleeping disorders that have been attributed to the anxiety and stress caused by the virus, and the prolonged...
Trust us, you won't even miss lechon If there is one event when we can all strip away our dining inhibitions, it is during Christmas. We just can't help but have a good feasting time during the holidays. We throw calorie counting in the air and devour everything on the table because that's what...
