The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going on a nationwide roadshow to highlight easy and accessible funding options for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the capital market this week. The Commission said it will kick off the SEC Roadshow on Capital Market Formation for...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) reported a consolidated net loss of P1.0 billion for 2022, 238 percent lower than its P725.5 million profit in 2021, mainly as a result of lower sales and foreign exchange losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its consolidated...
From left: Nellibeth V. Mercado, DSWD Division Chief, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program; Barry R. Chua, MD, DSWD Regional Director IV A; Mark Dewey Sergio, Managing Director, Knauf Gypsum Philippines, Inc.; and Lo Sarmiento Finance Head, Knauf Gypsum Philippines, Inc. Knauf Gypsum Philippines,...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The Global Innovation Sustainability Index 2023 was recently announced by Tholons. It is so refreshing to see that the Philippines ranked 15th among the Top 50 Global Digital Nations in the report. In fact, the country is bunched with Sweden and South Korea as among the...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the country commemorates the National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the urgent need to protect learners from all possible forms of abuse. “Atin pang mas...
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) would not be dissolved upon the creation of the proposed Center for Disease Control (CDC), Senator Pia Cayetano said on Monday, February 13. Cayetano disclosed this during her sponsorship speech on Senate Bill No. 1869 which contains Committee...
What do you get when you put together the talents of the original guitarist of South Border, Butch Victoriano, the bass sessionist of Arnel Pineda, Ian Maniquiz, the drummer of the late great Francis Magalona, Boyet Aquino, and New York based singer-songwriter Ilustrado? "Hudas" — a catchy, edgy,...
The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) looks to hone and refocus its approaches to adjust and react to societal needs and collaboration opportunities. DOST-TAPI Director Marion Ivy Decena (Photo courtesy of DOST-TAPI Facebook page) In...
Love is definitely in the air this February as Bonifacio High Street (BHS) celebrates the season of Valentine’s through a romantic installation, serenades, and good deals for everyone—all collectively tagged as “Love and the City.” Whether with your special someone, with family or friends,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to put Kadiwa retail stores in select Metro Manila wet and dry markets within the first quarter of 2023 in a bid to make affordable foods accessible to all Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan...
As hope for finding survivor diminishes, the Philippine government decided that it will no longer send a second batch of search and rescue (SAR) responders to Turkiye a week after it was devastated by a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Photo: Office of Civil Defense / OCD Assistant Secretary...
The Department of Budget Management (DBM) said the national government will help capacitate local government units (LGUs) in the process of devolution of government services until full implementation. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 13, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandama said the DBM will conduct...
