OF TREES AND FOREST Last week, we inaugurated Villar Avenue, a 10-kilometer, 10-lane road that we envision will help decongest traffic and reduce travel time from Las Piñas City to portions of Bacoor and Dasmariñas in Cavite province. In addition, we see this road as an important component in...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15, inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Bureau of the Treasury for E-Governance Pay (eGovPay) at Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros. Representatives of the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) It took only one hearing for the House Ad Hoc Committee on the MUP Pension System to approve a substitute bill that could potentially fix all the fiscal issues hounding the Military and Uniformed...
While the government has yet to receive reports of displaced workers due to the suspension of all reclamation projects in Manila Bay, a Cabinet member said affected workers will be assisted. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ARNOLD QUIZOL) Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Department of Labor...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the labor and employment plan (LEP) aimed at addressing unemployment and underemployment in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) This was disclosed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma...
Businessmen are strongly urging the government to ensure that the ongoing comprehensive tariff review and reform by the Tariff Commission (TC) should result in reduced corruption in the agriculture sector and accessibility of products at cheaper prices to ensure food security in the country. ...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) A quick resolution to the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) pension issue will allow the Philippines to focus on "financing a credible defense posture especially in the West Philippine Sea...
D.M. Wenceslao and Associates Inc. (DMW) reported a 31.5 percent drop in net income for the first half of 2023 to P913 million from the P1.33 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it saw a substantial increase in residential...
Mamarachos. Folksy "santos" - pieces of religious art pieces used by early colonial Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Salcedo Auctions) Salcedo Auctions launches its new program, Private Art, Public Lives, with an exhibition featuring the collection of UnionBank CEO Edwin Bautista and his wife,...
While some bargain hunting may be seen this week at the stock market, sentiment will continue to be weighed down by slower economic growth, inflationary pressures, and the start of the Chinese ghost festival. “With our second quarter Real Gross Domestic Product growth coming in below...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked with finality the certificate of authority (CA) of Populus Lending Corporation to operate as a lending corporation. This is because of the firm’s unlawful debt collection practices and failure to disclose its online lending platforms (OLPs)...
Amidst the breathtaking islands, pristine beaches, exceptional cuisine, and warm hospitality, Cebu City continues to charm as the Queen City of the South, offering an ideal canvas for creating memorable island experiences. Through the years, Cebu has transformed into a hub for idea exchange,...
