DAVAO CITY – A newly launched online platform is calling on survivors and witnesses of drug abuse and violence linked to the New People’s Army to share their stories and become part of a growing community pushing for awareness and national unity. A Facebook group named “Mamamayang Ayaw sa...
Currently savoring the positive impact of its recently acquired Compose Coffee in South Korea, Asian food and beverage giant Jollibee Foods Corporation is reportedly acquiring Korean fried chicken chain owner Norang Food for $95 million in August this year. According to The Korea Times,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte marked Independence Day on Thursday, June 12, with a message of national pride and personal grief over the injustice against his father former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Rep. Duterte...
The Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 53 is set to arraign a businessman who earlier accused Rep. Paolo Duterte of physical assault and grave threat next month after formal charges of expanded anti-trafficking in persons were filed against him. Based on the calendar of activities of the court,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first congressional district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte urged victims of drug abuse and communist rebels to come forward and help expose what he described as the “cruelty and deception” of these groups that continue to sow violence in the country. Rep. Duterte emphasized in...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte sent a poignant message to his children, urging them to stay strong in the face of adversity and live their lives with purpose and faith. The message was relayed by his youngest daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, who also posted it on her...
Regulators and stock market players are welcoming the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), as it is key to attracting more investors and boosting trading activity on the local bourse. "The passage of CMEPA sends a clear message to both domestic and global investors...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte was formally sworn into office on Friday, May 23, for his third and final term in the House of Representatives. The private ceremony at The Royal Mandaya Hotel was attended by family – second district Rep. Vincent Omar...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for strategic collaboration with Becton Dickinson Holdings Pte Ltd (BD), a leading global medical technology company. In a statement, AC Health said the MOU is focused on driving innovation, enhancing...
Tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan has so far invested ₱1.33 billion as he continues to mop up shares of Emperador Inc., which faces removal from the Philippine Stock Exchange’s benchmark index if the public float falls below 20 percent. Emperador disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange that Tan’s...
Tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan has bought another ₱333-million worth of shares of Emperador Inc. from the market, bringing his two-day purchase total to ₱666 million. The move aims to reduce the company’s public float and bring it closer to the 20-percent minimum public ownership requirement. In a...
The PSEi dipped only slightly despite a credit rating downgrade for the US by Moody’s. The main index shed 10.69 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,454.84 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was firm at 755 million shares worth P6.19 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 109 to 86 with...
