The Philippine government, through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has formally opened the application for importers who intend to fulfill the importation of as much as 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish, a move aimed towards...
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress supported the grant of an additional fund of at least ₱8 billion for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to purchase more vote-counting machines (VCMs) and augment its manpower for the May, 2022 elections. (Comelec/MANILA BULLETIN) During the meeting...
Author I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez releases follow-up stories to her novel '58 Minutes in Driftland' After the success of her debut novel “58 Minutes in Driftland,” author Iris Crisostomo-Lopez launches two new books, completing her first trilogy. I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez, author of '58 Minutes in...
OPPO and Kengo Kuma bring their 'Bamboo (竹) Ring :|| Weaving a Symphony of Lightness and Form' artwork to Italy Bamboo, while stiff and towering, is flexible and doesn’t easily break when the harsh wind comes blowing. This characteristic of the humble tree is pretty much a metaphor for a...
Notable Filipino painter Ireneo “Rene” Robles passed away on Sept. 13, 2021, at the age of 71. Rene Robles (Photo from Art of Rene Robles Facebook page) Born on April 12, 1950, in Lucena City, Quezon Province, Rene was a celebrated artist who started his journey in the ’70s. He honed his...
Philippine banks are planning to implement digital money management tools in the next 12 months as new direction by the Filipino retail banking sector to help consumers manage their crippling debt. Backbase A Backbase commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, showed that 60 percent of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, September 15, apologized to lawmakers over its decision not to extend the registration period for voters in the 2022 elections. Voters fill up their application forms while lining up at the Commission on Elections office in Manila to register for...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It’s not rocket science. Multiple studies have confirmed it. It is the playbook recommended by experts, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the strategy employed by countries that managed...
D&L Industries has successfully listed its maiden bond offering at the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx) after being oversubscribed by both individual and institutional investors. The firm raised ₱5 billion from the issuance of Peso-Denominated Fixed-Rate Bonds consisting of...
Photo credit: http://www.philippineplastic.com/index.html Domestic plastics manufacturers are experiencing a shortage of plastic wastes for recycling due to huge gap in plastic circularity following strict campaigns against the use of plastic materials in the country. In a statement, the Philippine...
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization recently gathered their 2020 beauty queens to promote the pageant’s coronation night on Sept. 25. Joining the fun were Rabiya Mateo, Bella Ysmael, Michele Gumabao, Pauline Amelinckx, and Billie Hakenson. They flaunted their winning curves wearing...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has approved the business plan for the third stage of San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) P24-billion Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP). According to a statement, the MWSS Board of Trustees already approved the Updated Business Plan (UBP) that...
