DAVAO CITY – The 89th Araw ng Dabaw formally opened Sunday night, March 1, with a tribute to the centennial of Davao City Hall, highlighted by a projection show and cultural performances at Quezon Park. During the opening rites, the city displayed a 3D-mapping image of former President and Davao...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
PhilWeb Corp. has signed a strategic service agreement to support the development and distribution of up to 30,000 offline gaming machines of leading global casino gaming equipment and content provider FBM. Under the agreement, PhilWeb will help develop and deploy the online gaming capabilities of...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government has allocated P50 million for this year’s 89th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Willenito Tormis, officer-in-charge of the City Tourism Operations Office, said P41 million will fund cultural shows, entertainment, and other official activities and P9 million will...
As an eternal student of the financial markets, the introduction of new financial products and platforms almost always captivates my interest. Currently, I am fascinated by the acronyms IRS and GMRA. No, Virginia, IRS is not the Internal Revenue Service of the US federal government. In this...
Liberty Flour Mills Inc., a veteran food manufacturer, has been flagged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to disclose years of transactions with a distributor controlled by its own directors, according to regulatory filings. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Enthusiasm almost always prevails among members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during their general membership meetings. Last Wednesday was exceptional, though. The event was packed, with no less than Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona conducting the...
BAGUIO CITY – The Filipino-Chinese community and the city government launched activities for the Spring Festival 2026 celebration in the Year of the Fire Horse at the city hall on Monday, Feb. 9. "This year 's celebration is more colorful and fun with the help of the good relationship...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his steadfast support for the city, particularly its health-centered programs, as he underscored the importance of cooperation between the local and national governments in...
This year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) took a divergent path for its annual Banking Community cocktails, holding the event at the Courtyard of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The lobby of Manila’s premier event venue was a sight to behold: its marble floors...
ILOILO CITY – Public school teacher Jocelyn G. Garbosa of Capiz province is one of the country’s outstanding public servants. Garbosa of Roxas Farm School in Tapaz town is one of the awardees of the Gawad Dangal ng Bayan by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). She received a gold-gilded...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 23, announced that it is accelerating efforts to uplift the teaching profession by targeting up to 100,000 teacher career upgrades nationwide by 2026. In a ceremony held in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and House...
