Solar Philippines founder Leandro Legarda Leviste has increased his stake in ABS-CBN Corporation to 10 percent—almost enough to entitle him a seat in the multi-media firm’s board of directors. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), ABS-CBN said Leviste’s LL Holdings Inc....
The new variants of Covid-19, including those informally known as “FLiRT,” have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, June 4. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a statement, the DOH said it has been operating with the...
While the Covid-19 case increase in the country “remains slow,” the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 4, assured the public that the situation remains “mild and manageable." (Photo from Pixabay) In a statement, DOH said it continues to track Covid-19 case counts and newly...
Chinese personnel onboard two bigger rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) rush to take a food package airdropped by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) onboard two smaller rubber boats during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal on May 19, 2024. (Photo by AFP) The alleged attempt...
Escoda Shoal (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 4, that China has no right to hold a military exercise within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This, as Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS),...
Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Tóth of the Hungarian Embassy The Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Tóth visited the Manila Bulletin office, sparking a captivating dialogue on the evolving landscape of communication and diplomacy on May 27, 2024. In an era dominated by fleeting social media...
Ambassador Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa of the Sri Lankan Embassy addresses the gathering. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines in collaboration with the Universal Wisdom Foundation Inc. (UWFI) organized the “Exposition of the Sacred Relics from Sri Lanka and Vesak Day Commemoration” on May 25,...
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is set to reintroduce the beloved Tamaraw almost 20 years since it was last seen in our market. When the new Tamaraw was introduced last year during the company’s 35th anniversary celebration, it was introduced as the IMV-0 concept. Now, it inherits the Tamaraw...
The local manufacturing activity slipped in May as producers struggled to raise their employment numbers, according to S&P Global report. The Philippines manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) slid to 51.9 last month from 52.2 in April, S&P Global said. The latest figure, however,...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has partially granted the petition of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as it reversed the decision issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) which dismissed the P22 million claim for refund of city taxes and other business taxes. On...
Lyceum of the Philippines University has secured the commitments of three Filipino-American prospects. The Pirates have secured the commitment of Desmond Pyne and the transfers of Jovan Abregana and RA Brucal. “On behalf of LPU, sir, we consider ourselves fortunate to have them on our team,”...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) Why not launch a nursing program on top of the new Doctor of Medicine program? This was Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr.'s suggestion to the University of the Philippines (UP) in...
