The unpleasant experience in ports and passenger vessels by Filipinos in the past has discouraged most of them to include sea travel in their vacation plans. Well, not anymore, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago as he highlighted major improvements in...
Photo from Pixabay Most Filipinos believe that President Marcos should focus on the Philippine economy, with the rising prices of basic goods as the most pressing issue, based on the results of Publicus Asia’s “Pahayag 2023 Third Quarter Survey.” “It has been revealed that the concerns of...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported that aircraft pilots and their comrades-in-arms are reaping the rewards of their skills, as they prove to be masters not only of the skies but also of their bank accounts. In the PSA's 2022 Occupational Wages Survey, aircraft pilots and...
Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) has assigned its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa to Filinvest Land Inc.’s planned bond issuance of up to P12 billion. FLI is planning a P10 billion bond issuance, with an oversubscription option of up to P2 billion. The bonds were...
This week, the local stock market is seen to be swayed by quarter’s end window dressing, the changes in the stock exchange indices, and the confidence survey results recently released by the Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas (BSP). “The local market was able to post gains last week amid a rebound...
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) announced that taipan Dr. Lucio C. Tan has moved up as its Chairman Emeritus while his wife and Director Carmen K. Tan will join the bank’s Advisory Board. PNB Chairman Emeritus Dr. Lucio C. Tan In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank...
Young creatives commemorate the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law through an interdisciplinary art exhibition entitled Paglaban sa Pagkalimot . NEVER FORGET Benilde Arts Management vice president for Externals Alexandra Denise Alcazar and human rights lawyer and Bantayog ng...
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came knocking on the doors of young dancers from the regions Crizza Jayne Acosta Urmeneta, Alyanna Dexel Torte, Chris Jay Malipot, Maron Mabana, and Erica Patoc. These dancers were given the chance to work under National Artist Alice Reyes and perform with the...
The Korean wave has undoubtedly made strides in recent years as K-dramas, K-pop, and even K-cuisine have swept nations worldwide into a fascination for anything and everything Korean. In the Philippines, many of us might remember tuning in to local primetime television to catch the...
Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The Philippines’ concern over the destruction of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was not just for drama but an expression of alarm over a “violent act” and “serious crime against humanity”. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had this to say...
The Philippine women’s national football team is looking to get as far as possible into its Asian Games debut, but standing in its way is world No. 20 South Korea. Some members of the Filipinas during their FIFA Women's World Cup debut. (PWNFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas are set to face the...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) China has put up a floating marker which also serves as a barrier in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) near Zambales,...
