State-owned Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) said the planned national food hub in Pampanga would position the Philippines as a leading agribusiness and logistics center in the Asia Pacific. In a statement, Arrey Perez, CIAC president and chief executive officer, said the proposed...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) House Assistant Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V says Vice President Sara Duterte shouldn't blame the national government for every...
Vice President Sara Duterte asked Filipinos to stand against terrorism in her message for the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In a statement, the official reminded her...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 21 emphasized the need for the country to have a general aviation terminal to strengthen security measures for private planes coming in and out of the country. Escudero renewed his pitch for a general aviation terminal...
The Philippines through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) which is a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its own right, has renewed an estimated $750 million (special drawing rights or SDR540 million) commitment under the IMF’s Financial Transactions Plan (FTP) from August 2024...
"Peace not war." This was the call aired by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) amidst the reported consecutive aerial bombings in the Cordillera Region carried out by the military as part of its counter-insurgency operations against alleged members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA). Citing...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation is planning to invest up to P5 billion to construct a new off-ramp from the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) to NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest heavy traffic in the area. In an interview with reporters, SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the cost will range...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that travelers can look forward to an improved experience at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as its operation and maintenance (O&M) is set to be transferred to the private sector next month. In a statement, DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista...
Senator Ronald Bato dela Rosa (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has responded to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's conspiracy...
Mondelēz International in the Philippines, maker of snack products like Oreo, Eden Cheese and Cadbury Dairy Milk shares the impact of their partnership with PCX Markets and HOPE through the Aling Tindera program, which helps fund plastic pollution cleanup around the world. This year,...
Big-time price hikes at the pumps will take another gut-wrenching blow on consumers’ pockets next week, as oil prices are projected to rise above P1.00 per liter across commodities. Based on the calculation of the oil companies, the price of gasoline products will likely increase by P1.10 to...
BDO Unibank Inc., a member of the SM Group, has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide specialized training to accelerate the green transformation of the banking and finance industry. In a statement, the bank said the training was conducted through the Alliance for...
