CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – A prominent business leader expressed optimism that the country can still achieve a six percent economic growth in 2023 despite a global slowdown. AMBASSADOR Francis Chua (left), chairperson of the Bank of Commerce, with Pandesal Forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores....
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said Wednesday that the Department of Energy is seeking to develop more domestic sources of power as alternatives to achieve energy security in the country. Although the existing renewable energy sources in the country like the wind farms in Ilocos Norte and solar...
Government officials have sought support from the business community and diplomats of China Embassy for making the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) as production hub for tea in the Northern Philippines. During the Pandesal Forum of Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City on Thursday, June 29, they...
Senator Imee Marcos, sister of frontrunning presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., is pushing for a "hybrid" election system, where votes will be counted not only electronically but also manually, to ensure integrity of the elections as well as to have "evidentiary requirements"...
The ultra-wealthy families in the Philippines won't struggle with paying a wealth tax, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman said. Presidential Candidate Leodegario "Ka Leody" De Guzman (Photo from Ka Leody De Guzman FB/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi...
"Palusot (Lame excuse)." Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman gave this one-word reaction Wednesday morning, Feb. 9 after learning the supposed reason why fellow aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hasn't been attending presidential forums....
Partial operability of a segment of the Philippine National Railway's (PNR) Bicol project is being eyed to begin by April next year, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade announced on Monday, Sept. 27. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade inspects the Lucena Station in...
