After Vice President Sara Duterte’s tongue-in-cheek remarks about Senator Imee Marcos in bringing her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, back to Davao, the senator made a straightforward response that she will do what is right. “Napakaraming umaasa, napakaraming inaasahan sa akin; ang...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation and its banking arm, BDO Unibank, led the seven Philippine companies that made it to Forbes Magazine’s 23rd Global 2000, which ranks the largest public companies in the world. SMIC was ranked at No. 811 among the world’s top public...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is seeking his interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC), with his legal team arguing that the conditions for continued detention no longer apply, and that he poses no flight risk, threat to witnesses, or danger to the integrity of the case. In a...
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is partnering with South Korea-based construction firm Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architects Co. to develop two major projects aimed at addressing the water challenges in Pampanga. In a statement, CIAC announced that it has recently signed a memorandum of...
Government agencies overseeing Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have agreed to enhance the passenger experience, including the deployment of immigration personnel during peak hours at the country’s main gateway. On Wednesday, June 11, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Bureau...
The Duterte camp failed to disqualify two of the judges of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to adjudicate on the jurisdiction challenge filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense lawyers. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his initial appearance...
The Mister International Organization announced on June 9 that it has appointed pageant luminary Josh Yugen as its new Vice President for Global Partnerships and official Board Member. Yugen, the founder and CEO of House of Yugen and publisher of the Dubai-based Xpedition Magazine, will work...
A generous contract, international travel, and the option to reside in the MGI penthouse in Bangkok — these are among the perks which Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza will enjoy as she begins her whirlwind reign as Miss Grand International 2024. While her tenure lasts only five months, her...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch a three-year project to identify hydropower potential sites and boost the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) strategies. In a statement on Tuesday, June 10, the DOE...
Emirates has launched a complimentary coach service for its economy class passengers flying to and from Clark International Airport, effective Tuesday, June 10, to enhance convenience and accessibility for travelers. In a statement, Emirates said the complimentary shuttle service will connect...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.3 billion to support the ongoing implementation of the Electronic Gates (E-gates) Project in major international gateways across the country. “The DBM already released the budget allocation for the E-gates Project for...
The Philippines will receive a $500-million loan, or about ₱27.9 billion, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support efforts to make the local agriculture sector more sustainable through 2030. ADB agriculture, food, nature, and rural development sector office senior director Qingfeng Zhang...
