The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) The proposed "Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Act", which aims to bring to the fore Filipino-made products and services, has now been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. ...
MEET THE BAR EXPERT Benilde School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (SHRIM) educator Gioseppe Racelis A mainstay served in bars the world over, the Cosmopolitan has cemented itself as a classic cocktail. It has further gained huge popularity in the 1990s due to the long-running HBO...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed Teaching Supplies Allowance Act, which seeks to raise the supplies allowance of public elementary and secondary teachers from the current P5,000 to...
Over the years, the World Bazaar Festival has continued to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, bringing smiles and cheers and delivering them to the people who visit this bazaar. This year, the World Bazaar Festival will bring that experience to a whole new level, with new zones to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new platform for small businesses and startups to explore and learn more about their financing options in the capital market. At the same time, the SEC has capped its nationwide roadshow pitching the capital market as an accessible funding...
Driving up north gets a little sweeter this time with the opening of Cafe France newest store. Located at the Total NLEX, the café features the brand’s beloved dishes, from breakfast delights to tasty pick-me-ups and other store signatures, as well as brewed drinks and other house blends to...
Metallic is among this year’s top fashion trends. Local and international fashion designers put their twist on the glimmering style using the lushest materials, from brocade and lamé fabrics to crystal embellishment and all sorts of beadwork. But for this social enterprise, metallic style can be...
The government will stick to its growth targets of 6.5 percent to 8 percent for the medium term, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Balisacan told reporters that the highest range could still be reduced but there are no plans to...
Metro Manila residents are poised to encounter higher expenses in the upcoming year, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS) has approved a rate increase for two water concessionaires beginning January. Patrick Lester N. Ty, MWSS chief regulator, said Maynilad...
President Marcos' chief economist has cautioned that the unexpectedly strong El Niño phenomenon is likely to impede progress in reducing consumer prices, warning the public of challenging months ahead. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon Instead of spending for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), the government should direct public funds towards feeding malnourished children, former Senate president Franklin Drilon said. Drilon made the call during a feeding and...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said there are no plans for additional reductions in import duties on various agricultural commodities. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the only option available to the Marcos administration at present is to extend the...
