The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has slapped a fresh P9-million peso fine on Grab Philippines amid its failure to fully refund its customers more than three years after the anti-trust body first ordered the reimbursement. In a statement, PCC said that the latest fine is on top of the...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The more buoys, the better. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez urged on Monday, May 15 the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to place additional navigational buoys in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) until it is completely...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is proposing amendments to the Grid Code to ensure the country’s power system can efficiently absorb gigawatt-scale but variable renewable energy (RE) capacities. In a presentation to the media, NGCP Vice President and Head of...
Five navigational buoys marked by a Philippine flag have been installed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to assert the country’s sovereignty and guide mariners in the tricky waters, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed Sunday, May 14. (Courtesy of Commo. Jay Tarriela / Twitter) The floating...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is now seeking passage of a bill that would expand the services of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and encourage private sector participation in agricultural insurance. Go, in filing Senate Bill No. 2117, said it is necessary to provide better...
GOOD FOR YOUR MIND Pick up a hobby to help yourself cope with stress It was my birthday the other day and I decided to reacquaint myself with the art of doing nothing by doing something I enjoy a lot, arts and crafts. Inspired by the coronation of King Charles III on May 5 and his declaration of a...
TO PH-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP Apostolic Nuncio Charles Brown, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos, and DFA undersecretary Carlos Sorreta The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines celebrated a historic event on May 4, marking the 75th Independence...
By mae LLorraine Rafols-Lorenzo Photos Jovel Lorenzo Love and death—these are two words you never want to encounter at the same time. While we all desire love in our lives, the mere mention of death instills the fear of losing those we hold dear. Death carries an undeniable finality, a prospect...
By Peach Aragon The first time we celebrated Mother’s Day, our daughter was three years old and I was 41. It was such an emotional day for me because, truth be told, I never really thought I’d ever get to celebrate being a mother. I am an adoptive mom to Angel (not her real name), now seven....
By Danah Gutierrez In an age when females view motherhood as just an option (with the choice to totally decline its call), it’s amazing to see how select women have stepped up to the plate to serve their homes and families as they embrace this demanding role. World-renowned professor and...
HAYAHAY Have a signature Visayan massage at the resort’s Sea Tree spa A quick getaway to the islands of Bohol during this time of year is always a good idea. Pristine, blue waters rich in marine life, breathtaking views, and the draw of a slow-paced way of living that’s only possible on a...
Novelist and essayist Barbara Kingsolver once said that the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws. Youth fades, [romantic] love droops, and the leaves of friendship fall, but a mother’s secret hope outlives them all. These words by physician and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, meanwhile,...
