Despite the pandemic, Cargill Philippines, the local subsidiary of food and agriculture multinational firm Cargill, is bent on fulfilling its P12.5-billion investment commitment in the country, which it first announced in 2018. Moreover, the company is already seeing a recovery in the demand for...
By Joee Guilas They all came armed and ready. Full pageant hair and make-up. The tallest, sexiest heels. Killer bods and catwalks. The most attention-grabbing outfits. This year’s candidates of the Miss Universe Pageant headed not for an onstage appointment with the judges but were there for a...
Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines (ACEN) has executed a new subscription agreement with subsidiary Ingrid Power Holdings Inc. for the parent firm to purchase specified number of shares; then the proceeds of that transaction will bankroll the first phase of the latter’s 300-megawatt Pililla...
Pageant fans were thrilled at the new Miss Universe Philippines 2020 crown which was revealed last Tuesday. "The crown represents the achievement of one’s mind over body as a Filipina. It will be a symbol of triumph over one’s journey of trials, hard work and perseverance in obtaining one’s...
Behold the 'Filipina' During a chat with Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee , she teases that the crown is such a "big thing." Figuratively, the crown presents a huge responsibility. But when it was unveiled, we now understand what she truly meant. A true Filipino...
Vote for your favorite candidate to enter the Top 16 of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant! In the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines 2020 held on October 25, Lazada Philippines is the official eCommerce partner for the event. For the first time, fans of the pageant can participate in...
Anchoring it on the ‘right to match’ provision of the joint operating agreement (JOA) under Service Contract (SC) 38, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated that Udenna Corporation of businessman Dennis Uy may likely have an edge in acquiring the 45-percent stake being unloaded by Shell...
Participants to the tax incentive-driven Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program have categorically told the government they cannot meet the agreed volume production requirement over the specified 6-year period. Rommel T. Gutierrez, vice-president of Toyota Motor...
A reminder this Breast Cancer Month By Carla Paras Sison October, internationally observed as breast cancer awareness month, always meant a plethora of activities from fun runs to mall-based pop-up booths to raise awareness about breast cancer screening, as well as to raise funds for patients under...
ONE Championship Images Filipino-American fighter Mark Striegl is not looking far away when it comes to the Philippines' competitiveness in combat sports. Striegl, who grew up in the mountains of Baguio, lauded the famed Benguet-based stable Team Lakay for making a name in mixed martial arts...
GM John Paul Gomez The Philippines yielded to nemesis Australia, 3-1, but remained in quarterfinal contention after eight rounds in the men’s side of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup on Friday. Grandmaster Mark Paragua averted a shutout by carving out a win over GM Anton Smirnov on Board 1,...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is now working with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for a financial assistance scheme to help transport providers get back on their feet. The assistance includes government...
