Impeachment court spokesperson, lawyer Reginald Tongol clarified on Saturday, June 14, that there was no physical return of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. Instead, he described the process as a “constructive referral. In an...
The story of George T. Yang, the visionary who brought McDonald 's to the Philippines, is a tale of an underdog defying the odds. In the cutthroat world of international franchising, success often seems reserved for those with immense wealth and established power. In the 1970s, Yang, a freshly...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has been recognized by an international group of development financial institutions for its programs aimed at advancing financial inclusion in agriculture and restoring forest cover. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus...
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, announced it will hold its annual Infrastructure Forum on Monday, June 16, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The forum, themed “Government Infrastructure Program:...
Recalling what he learned from the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Senator-elect and former Senate president Vicente Sotto III said senator-judges are not allowed to make motions and may only ask for clarifications during an impeachment trial. Sotto made the remark as he described the...
Terra Solar Philippines’ (MTerra Solar) ₱200-billion worth solar and battery facility is expected to start operations in the first three months of 2026, according to BDO Unibank, Inc., the biggest lender to the multi-billion-peso project finance facility. Earlier this year, MTerra Solar, a unit...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) has joined the growing call of the business sector urging lawmakers to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to uphold the rule of law. In a statement on Friday, June 13, FINEX said it views the impeachment...
It’s a day late, but Happy Independence Day! Yes, Virginia, June 12 marked the 127th year of our independence. But wait, did you know there’s even more to celebrate every June 12? Based on my research, did you know that June 12 is also Raggedy Ann and Andy Day, as well as National Jerky Day,...
The World Bank is urging the Philippines and many other developing nations to improve not only building standards but also their implementation. According to a June 10 World Bank report titled “ A Global Assessment of Building Codes: Current Status and Evolving Needs to Promote Resilient,...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) welcomed the Philippines ' removal from the European Commission’s list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing, citing its potential to attract new investments from European countries. ECCP stated that the...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, June 12 that the House of Representatives has yet to confirm that it has accepted the copy of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte which the Senate, as an impeachment court, has returned to their chamber. ...
