Malacañang has confirmed the designation of Lt. Gen. Andres Centino as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) effective Friday, Nov.12, 2021. Newly-installed AFP chief, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino (Photo from Facebook) Thus, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a...
A newly discovered species of beetles has been named after former Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) president and Jesuit priest Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J. , the university said Thursday, Nov. 11. The newly discovered beetles, Byrrhinus negrosensis (left) and Byrrhinus villarini (right)....
Janno Gibbs as 'Mang Jose' “Mang Jose”, the superhero that Parokya ni Edgar created and introduced as a song back in 2005, will be seen first on Vivamax Plus this November! Now a superhero movie with a twist, “Mang Jose” joins other extraordinary films that Vivamax is known to deliver....
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation reported a 23 percent hike in consolidated core net income to P9.5 billion for the first nine months of 2021 from P7.7 billion in the same period last year. In a press briefing, MPIC President and CEO Jose Ma. K. Lim said “this substantial improvement from...
Shopee Zoom press event with Jose Mari Chan (right), Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, and Mary Grace Khu, Shopee host. Christmas is fast approaching. When this festive season comes, one of the Philippines’ Christmas icons, Jose Mari Chan is well-loved for the holiday cheer he brings...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) activated on Monday, Nov. 8, a new unit which will coordinate the efforts of the military to keep the peace and order in the country with the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). AFP Chief of Staff, General Jose...
Philippines Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, reported a decline in a net income to P1.26 billion for the first nine months of 2021 from P1.33 billion in the same period last year. The bank disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange, that earnings were supported...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House As the world’s economic powers gathered in Rome for the G-20 Summit, Iran announced that it would resume nuclear talks in Vienna before the end of this month. Tehran’s announcement is a welcome development as it is a significant step...
The SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is truly proving to be “the Good Guys” in more ways than can be described. From a macro perspective, its president, Jose Mari Banzon, has declared that there will be no letup in the company’s commitment to invest heavily, and help solve the housing and...
The Archdiocese of Manila has a new chancellor and vice chancellor. Photo RCAM FB Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula appointed Fathers Isidro Marinay and Carmelo Arada as chancellor and vice chancellor, respectively. The Archdiocese of Manila Office of Communications posted the circular...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Cebu will now have an ecological ministry. Photo from Archdiocese of Cebu FB In a circular letter dated Nov. 3, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged the establishment of a “Parish Ecological Ministry." "Apart from the global pandemic that we are all experiencing...
Two lawmakers are seeking the passage of a bill that directs the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to create a program that detects the use of performance-enhancing drugs by national team athletes. Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Bulacan Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado filed House Bill...
