The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that brick-and-mortar casinos will remain relevant despite the strong growth of online casinos. At the 2024 SiGMA Asia Summit, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive, said people's innate need for connection and closeness...
The Marcos administration’s inter-agency committee on inflation said that the importation of refined sugar must arrive in the country before October this year to help bridge the local production gap. At its meeting on Friday, June 28, the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) commemorates its 77th anniversary today. Its initial organization in 1935 as the Philippine Army Air Corps to its founding in 1947 and remarkable transformation into a territorial defense force is a testament...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 30 urged the government to strengthen the implementation of the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and the social protection program for adolescent mothers. Gatchalian made the call following the Commission on Population and Development’s...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said it would name a former high-ranking government official who lobbied for illicit offshore gaming operations. However, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive, stated that he would unveil the name of this former Cabinet...
While its corporate life will already end in two years, the outstanding financial obligations of state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is still at a whopping P292.486 billion as of end-April this year. According to the company, its total debts stand at P254.6...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., the water provider of most cities in Metro Manila, has been granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a permit to sell its P15 billion blue bond offering. This comes after the Philippine Rating Services Corporation granted Maynilad’s blue bonds a PRS...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Local government units (LGUs) in the province of Masbate backed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) program that aims to streamline all government transactions and the digitalization push of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration....
Unlike in the past years, many fashion and beauty brands this year have gone silent when it comes to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, as per Business of Fashion. This month, we rarely saw rainbow collections dedicated to pursuing projects for the benefit of queer folks. While there are many...
Drag is an all-encompassing platform. It merges music, movement, comedy, and fashion, among others, in just a single performance. Drag artist go through a painstaking process to hone their craft. But when it comes to style, while many can sew their costumes, others seek the help of designers and...
The five-day National Food Fair, billed as the Philippine Cuisine and Ingredients Show, will be held at Megatrade Halls 1-3, 5th Level, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. With its loyal foodie following, the fair presents an opportunity to embark on a delicious adventure and discover the rich...
For years, Virgin Labfest has served as the creative playground for newbie and veteran playwrights, actors, and directors to work on their respective crafts. It prides itself as “an annual festival of untried, untested, and unstaged plays.” Now in its 19th year, the festival entitled...
