Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo has confessed faithful love as she vowed never to leave her boyfriend of six years despite winning the prestigious title. "I promised not to leave him even if I win," said Mateo during an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN on Nov. 2. Mateo said that she's...
Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez (NTF AGAINST COVID-19 / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Finance (DOF) urged the chief executives of local government units (LGUs) to borrow money to bankroll projects that would help the country recover from the coronavirus-induced global economic crisis....
The COVID-19 health crisis have shut down workplaces and schools at all levels, banned public gatherings, and for all intents and purposes interrupted normal life as we know it pre-pandemic, especially for adolescents who were not even allowed to leave the house. It was challenging but a...
EU yesterday strongly urged the Philippines to speed up economic reforms to improve its attractiveness to more foreign investors following the deep impact created by the COVID-19 pandemic and arrest the steep decline in bilateral trade. Nabil Francis, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce of the...
Why we love Rabiya Mateo Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo , Miss Universe Philippines 2020, will have a very memorable reign. Her win is historic—not only is she the first Miss Universe Philippines held by MU as a standalone organization, she also won the title during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered all manufacturers and operators of bagging facilities to immediately cease all printing operations of previously approved cement bag designs indicating the words "Product of the Philippines" but are used to pack imported cement products as it...
The US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the federal-funded agency responsible for administration of all foreign funds for developmental programs, has vowed to double down its assistance to the Philippines over the next five years. USAID Mission Director to the...
Thai oil firm subsidiary PTT Philippines is scheduled to receive its ISO 9001:2015 certification that shall be accorded to it by Bureau Veritas (BV), one of the world’s leading certifying organizations. The company clinched the recommendation for its ISO certification after passing the audit,...
• Ghosts don’t like to be around the living. Since everybody’s at home, the ghosts will probably go to other places that are unoccupied. • More people have become intuitively awakened and receptive because their lives have slowed down. • There’s a global conscious manifestation of fear,...
Four days after the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant, top 16 finisher Sandra Lemonon claimed in her Instagram story on Thursday that she's getting death threats after she sparked controversy during the inaugural pageant. "I have death threats and people telling me I'm stupid and etc," said...
Fashion has always played a vital role in the world of pageantry. A crystal-encrusted dress amplifies the glam factor. Platform heels help in keeping a good posture. A crown is the ultimate accessory. But as pageants evolve, so too does taste. Candidates and pageant fans are demanding an equal...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. reported a drop in net income to P758.1 million for the first nine months of 2020 from P874.7 million in the same period last year, due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operating earnings. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
