Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, welcomes magic and luck with a vibrant and immersive Chinese New Year celebration as it kicks off its 30 th anniversary this 2025! The Year of Snaptooth the Snake is set to leave guests...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) has replaced its long-time president, Francisco S. Alejo III, as chief operating officer (COO) with Emmanuel B. Macalalag effective Feb. 5, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Alejo, COO for SMFB’s food business, has...
(L-R) Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno and Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Wednesday, Feb. 5, that its personnel conducted a five-day training exchange with counterparts from Canada to enhance...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has formally notified qualified bidders this week that it canceled the independent power producer administrator (IPPA) privatization mode for the 796-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower complex in Laguna....
OF TREES AND FOREST To be able to last for 125 years means you are doing something right. To be able to last for 125 years means that the people know and trust that you are doing something right. To be able to last 125 years means that you have been a witness to the unfolding of the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading a measure that would temper the rate of annual excise tax increases on tobacco products....
Images from Freepik Having a small budget for your vacation doesn’t mean it will take away the fun or adventure from your next journey. If anything, it will help you appreciate the trip even more as you make do with what you have. For those of you running tight on expenses, here are some surefire...
(Unsplash) The Philippine government has acquired a software tool that can determine in just seconds whether or not a video is deepfake. In the House tri-committee (tri-comm) hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 4, cybersecurity analyst Marco Reyes of the...
by Datuk Ben-Oliver M. Matias The historic Manila Hotel recently served as the backdrop of an equally historic event, the gathering of foreign history scholars and traditional leaders of Mindanao for the 3rd Royal International Interfaith History Convention held last November 2024. Part of the...
Reports from the Philippine Statistics Authority highlight the increasing out-of-pocket health spending despite healthcare financing schemes, emphasizing the need for comprehensive financial planning. Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, especially in private hospitals. A single emergency or surgery...
A GRAND VENUE Centro de Turismo Intramuros serves as a tourist hub and museum signifying the importance of the Walled City Bridging the gap between the Philippines’ rich past and bold future, the city of Intramuros invites visitors to imagine the experiences of historical heroes while...
More Filipinos are going into business, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting record-high registrations of new companies in 2024. In a statement, the SEC said registrations for new companies hit an all-time high last year on the back of innovative and advanced digital...
