Mondelēz International in the Philippines, maker of snack products like Oreo, Eden Cheese and Cadbury Dairy Milk shares the impact of their partnership with PCX Markets and HOPE through the Aling Tindera program, which helps fund plastic pollution cleanup around the world. This year,...
Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, August 16 said he is hoping that the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, will remain its independent stance should “worse comes to worst” and Malacañang allows the International Criminal Court’s (ICC)...
With leaner aggregate revenues logged in the six-month stretch, the net income of Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) in the first half had declined by roughly 10% to P1.06 billion from the year-ago level of P1.17 billion. If reckoned solely on second quarter performance, the company’s...
Kia’s latest subcompact crossover, the Sonet, is far more capable than its small dimensions suggest. Blessed with high ground clearance, modern tech conveniences, and a comfortable cabin, it makes for a great road trip vehicle. To demonstrate this, ACMobility, official distributor of Kia,...
The measure seeking to amend and extend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), or Republic Act No. 11203, has progressed in the Senate. The bill is contained in Committee Report No. 282, entitled “An Act Amending Republic Act 8178 or the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996 as amended by RA...
Following a rigorous selection process with hundreds of applicants, three students from the Philippines have been awarded scholarships to attend prestigious universities in the United Kingdom. (Photo courtesy of British Council Philippines) The British Council announced on Wednesday, Aug. 15,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 15, underscored the importance of vigilance following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) as a "public health emergency of international concern." (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “Palagi...
AirAsia Philippines is strongly promoting safe and efficient travel experience for all guests by strictly reinforcing its cabin baggage policy beginning Aug. 15 2024. Under the cabin baggage policy, each guest is allowed to only bring a combined total weight of 7 kilograms comprising one (1)...
The measure seeking to fully digitalize government transactions has advanced further in the Senate following the formal filing of the committee report consolidating all bills on e-governance. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, introduced...
Double Olympic gold winner, Carlos Yulo, can add a new car to his haul of winnings. The latest to pledge a reward for his historic win is none other than Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). TMP made the announcement earlier today, pledging to give Carlos Yulo a brand new Land Cruiser Prado. “We...
For the second episode of “Drag Race Philippines” season 3, the show tasked its roster of Filipino drag artists to merge fashion with eco-consciousness through its Sustaina-ball challenge. To do that, the queens produced runway looks using trash materials, a nod to the infamous “trash”...
