The Philippine Embassy in the United States, headed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, hosted a reception for the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez raises a toast to US...
PEACE-MAKER In previous columns, we shared stories of our visits to Lebanon — first in the early 1970s, during our time as a young entrepreneur in the Middle East and North Africa, and later in 2019, where we engaged in discussions with senior leaders of parliament and of political parties...
(Photo courtesy of Holcim Academy) Holcim’s recent launch of the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy marks a pivotal moment in the push for greener practices in the built environment. By offering an open-access platform designed to empower professionals with tools and insights on low-carbon,...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed concern about the long-term viability of tent cities for Kanlaon Volcano evacuees. LACSON “I’d like to hear from him personally – what is the plan? How are we going to maintain them in a tent city? Is it the...
RFM Corporation president and CEO Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III continues to acquire more shares of the food and beverage firm, this time buying P114 million worth of stocks from the weak market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Concepcion picked up 30 million RFM...
Ranking military officials visit the Naval Detachment Mavulis in Mavulis Island, Batanes on Jan. 12, 2025 to assess which improvements are needed in the key outpost located in the northernmost part of the Philippines. (Photo: Philippine Navy) Philippine Navy (PN) chief, Rear Adm. Jose Ma....
PEACE-MAKER Last Jan. 9, 2025, the people of Dagupan City, led by the indefatigable Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, commemorated a pivotal moment in our nation’s history – the 80th anniversary of the landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, during the final months of World...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez personally congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump and expressed his excitement to working with him for the second time. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez congratulates President-elect Donald Trump...
BACOLOD CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental are actively discussing the possibility of relocating residents within the danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano. KANLAON Volcano Kanlaon Volcano has been unstable with frequent earthquakes and sulfur dioxide emissions that sparked...
Concepcion-led food and beverage firm RFM Corporation has declared cash dividends amounting to P200 million, as it expects to sustain last year's net income growth to about P1.4 billion to P1.5 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the company reported that its Board of...
PEACE-MAKER Hilarion “Larry” Henares Jr., who passed on last Dec. 14, 2024 at the age of 100, was a figure who towered over Philippine media and intellectual discourse for decades. Known for his acerbic wit, booming laughter, Shakesperean eloquence, unapologetic patriotism, and razor-sharp...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson disclosed that the P50-million assistance from the national government for Kanlaon Volcano evacuees would only last about a month and a half. Lacson said the provincial government has yet to use the assistance but he is concerned...
