President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he would continue asserting the Philippines' territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea while abiding by international laws following the recent encounter between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards near Ayungin Shoal over the weekend. ...
RESPLENDENT ROOTS Aileen Lanuza, Cognatae Animae (Kindred Soul) 36 x 28.25 inches acrylic on canvas This August, contemporary visual artist Aileen Lanuza unveils flourishing tapestries in her latest collection “A Symphony of Roots.” This solo exhibition will have its opening reception on Aug....
PARAGON OF BEAUTY Japan has always had a fascination for beauty, which geishas represented From the breathtaking cherry blossoms to the extensive subculture of anime, bullet trains, and kawaii, everything about Japan is charming. The East Asian country is all for beauty—but not the...
LUSH IS LUXE The VIP lounge pays homage to the country’s flora and fauna Cartier, one of the most esteemed houses in the global luxury industry, is now in a newly minted boutique in Manila, having reopened its new Philippine flagship at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City with a dramatic refresh from its...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 7 renewed his push for the modernization of the country’s military assets so it can effectively deter all kinds of threats and provocations in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee...
The local stock market is seen to open the week with some bargain-hunting following last week’s steep drop although investors will also be taking cues from the release of the Philippines’ second quarter economic growth data as well as the US July inflation numbers. “Given the steep decline...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that corporate executives of 10 publicly listed companies (PLCs) will be at the forefront of PSE STAR: Investor Day on Aug. 16 and 17, 2023. In a statement, the bourse said these executives will present their financial performance for the first...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced the election of two new independent directors, Peter B. Favila and Andrew Jerome T. Gan, at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting (ASM) held on August 5, 2023. Photo (from left, by row): President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon, Chairman and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported an 11.6 percent improvement in net income for the first half of 2023 to P417.51 million compared to the same period last year on higher investment income. In a statement, the bourse said its operating revenues were lower by 12.9 percent to P740.09...
Senators on Sunday, August 6 crossed partylines in asking the government to heed the Senate’s recommendations on the West Philippine Sea following the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal use of water cannon against a Philippine vessel. (Philippine Coast Guard/Facebook photo) The CCG used...
The recent water canon incident by China Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine vessels near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sparked fresh discussions on the progress of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, with a maritime expert saying it’s time for the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is poised to approve on third and final reading this week the proposed New Philippine Building Act, which will reveal the antiquated Presidential Decree (PD) No.1096 or...
