What was supposed to be a fun swimming event turned out tragic as five children went missing in Balete, Batangas on Tuesday, May 3. In an incident report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the children took a dip at the vicinity waters off Barangay Looc that is part of Taal Lake when they went...
Beltran named first PTA president By CHINO S. LEYCO The Board of Trustees of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) has unanimously voted to elect Department of Finance (DOF) Chief Economist and retired Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran as the institution’s first president. Finance Secretary and PTA Board...
Pilot and wildlife photographer Floyd Pison Bermejo weighs in on the P1,000 bill's new look The Philippines has a myriad of symbols that embody the culture, heritage, and spirit of the Filipino people. Among the official ones, nothing is quite remarkable as the Philippine eagle. In 1995, the...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim We have been saying for so long now that we are an attractive country to invest in because of our large, young, talented, and English-speaking workforce. But is it ready to make the Philippines become a potent global player as the world economy starts embracing Industry...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was quick to respond when a blaze of fire and smoke broke out on Monday, May 2 at a residential area within the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Campus. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “Napakahalaga ng emergency response unit at emergency medical...
Experts and advocates of Islamic finance presented the trends and outlook in the growing sector, including ED Nelly Dillera - PTTC; DED Dhim Radia - PTTC; Dr. Zalina Binti Zakaria -Head, Halal Research Center of Islamic Health, Universiti Malaya; Dr. Dalal Aassouli - Asst. Professor, Islamic...
The PSEi started the month lower after cautious investors quickly sold down stocks after early gains. The main index shed 10.17 points or 0.15 percent to close at 6,721.08 points as Banks led the decline while the Industrial sector was the only one that managed to advance. Volume fell to 795...
SINILOAN, Laguna – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opened a new branch of its Laguna Chapter in the multipurpose building of Barangay Wawa here on April 29. The opening program was led by PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard "Dick" Gordon. Also in attendance were Chapter Administrator Frank Gray...
The local manufacturing sector saw the strongest improvement in operating conditions for more than four years in April, a report by S&P Global Ratings revealed. S & P Global report released on Monday, May 2, showed the Philippine purchasing managers’ index reached a reading of 53.3 in...
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) reported a 34.6 percent growth in consolidated net income last year to P1.57 billion, the highest since the entry of the Lucio Co Group in 2014. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the increase in net income came on the back of...
Filinvest Land Inc. is planning to raise up to P11.9 billion from its proposed P8.0 billion bond issuance, with an oversubscription option of up to P3.9 billion. In a statement, Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa to...
Efficient, accurate, and reliable. In the league of air superiority, drones have once again exemplified its prowess not in the battlefield, but in the field of transportation through delivering life-saving interventions like vaccines and medicines, cutting travel time by more than half. Other than...
