The Philippines is looking to further enhance its defense technology capabilities by collaborating with Poland, one of the most respectable European countries in the industry. Photo by Department of National Defense This was revealed when Polish Embassy in Manila Chargé d' affaires (CDA)...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is encouraging its members and pensioners affected by the recent earthquake in Abra to avail of the pension fund’s emergency loan. Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said their emergency loan program is now open...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, more than doubled its net income to P1.84 billion in the first half of 2022 from the P0.88 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said “The rise in...
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz paid a courtesy call on Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday, August 1. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. meets French...
A close friend of the family. Former President Fidel V. Ramos (left) and Pangasinan 4th district Rep. Christopher de Venecia (Reuters, Lifestyle Asia) That's how Pangasinan 4th district Rep. Christopher "Toff" de Venecia, son of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia, described the late former...
The first batch of Filipinos evacuating from Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis there has arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday, July 31. 13 Filipino repatriates from Sri Linka (DFA photo) According to the DFA, 13 distressed Filipinos,...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) expressed willingness to manage the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension fund once it is enacted into law. Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said pension fund is open to cooperate with the national...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Northern Luzon several days ago reminded us of the powerful quake that devastated Central and Northern Luzon on July 16, 1990, leaving some 2,500 people dead, thousands injured, and an estimated P20...
Sing Philippines Youth choir reunites for an outreach music camp IN UNISON Sing Philippines Youth Choir reunites for an outreach music camp and performance After two and a half years of not being able to physically sing together, the Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC) Tour Group was finally...
The Diocese of Kidapawan will conduct a special collection in all the parishes under its jurisdiction on Sunday, July 31 for the calamity victims and survivors of the strong earthquake that struck Northern Luzon, particularly the province of Abra. Diocese of Kidapawan (Facebook) Bishop Jose Colin...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. was invited during the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) held at the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Taguig City on Friday night, July 29. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expressed interest to participate in the infrastructure program that the Marcos administration wants to pursue over the next six years. In a briefing, Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund...
