Much-needed medical equipment worth P5.2-million were donated by Japan government to a rural health unit in Batangas Friday, Dec. 3. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines) Third Secretary Yumi Yamada of the Embassy of Japan led the turnover of the grant that covers the...
Globe-Telecom_CNNPH (2) Globe Telecom Inc. signed a P15-billion term loan facility from Banco de Oro (BDO) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) for capital expenditures, re-financing debts and for general corporate requirements. The loans comprised of ₱10 billion from BDO and ₱5 billion...
A day in Kia’s K2500 trucks What is a light commercial vehicle ? It’s essentially a workhorse for small to medium-sized businesses which need to move cargo or people. What they need to move and where may be different for each business. Yet Kia is confident that no matter what mobility...
The entire Philippines is now under alert level 2, thanks to a tweak made Thursday, Dec. 2 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases or IATF. A couple enjoys a date at Intramuros in Manila. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement sent to...
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has come up with new testing and quarantine protocols for arriving international passengers to the Philippines originating from countries not belonging to the so-called red list. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
In the discussion of the circular economy in the Philippines, where are we headed? The conversation on the circular economy in the Philippines is growing in momentum, especially in small circles. As a practitioner myself, it’s interesting to see the conversation evolve into practice. The past few...
AXA Holistic insurance coverage Historically, even among those with disposable income, Filipinos have always been underinsured — and the consequences they suffer have been nothing short of catastrophic. Putting this urgent need for insurance in sharp perspective, more than ever before, is the...
Experts said the Philippines' trade relations with the European Union (EU) is crucial as it navigates the challenges of recovering economically from the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo courtesy of the European Union in the Philippines Facebook Page) During the Pilipinas Conference 2021 on Nov. 23, Dr....
86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 Despite the emergence of Omicron, a more infectious COVID-19 variant, AirAsia Philippines will resume bi-weekly flights to Hong Kong beginning Sunday, Dec 5. Air Asia flight Z2 1264, scheduled to depart at NAIA T3 at 8:35 a.m., will arrive in Hong Kong at 10:55...
A partnership between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Daikin Philippines will greatly benefit the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry of the country through a new training center, the agency said on Wednesday, Dec. 2. (Photo from TESDA /...
Marian Rivera (right) and daughter Zia Dantes It’s been 30 years since AJI-GINISA® was first introduced in the Philippines. As the first flavor seasoning in the country that provides complete gisa deliciousness, AJI-GINISA® changed the way Filipinos cook sumptuous homemade meals for their...
A bill granting married women the rightto retain their maiden names instead of adopting surnames of their husbands has been approved by the House of Representatives.
HOR plenary pandemic With 227 members voting in the affirmative, House Bill 10459 was passed on third and final reading. There...