Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines (Greenpeace) have urged President Duterte to rush the government's ratification of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment which seeks to prohibit foreign waste dumping in the country. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition)...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III called on tax management professionals to help build trust among taxpayers and encourage them to pay the right amount of taxes instead of finding “loopholes” for their clients to get away and avoid tax obligations. Dominguez said that although the...
2021 Volkswagen T-Cross 180 MPI AT S I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that this German marque has this crossover in the country that goes for just P1.098 million. Granted the T-Cross 180 MPI AT S is made in China, it still comes backed by Volkswagen’s 84 years of automaking...
From left: Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) President Tsutomu Nara and Spectrum President and CEO Ferdinand O. Geluz formalize the two companies’ partnership that will involve a pilot solar project at APC’s plant in Bulacan. Spectrum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Electric Company...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the establishment of aerotropolis ecozones and aerotropolis-linked ecozones in the country. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza and CAAP Director General Capt. Jim Sydiongco...
Minimart chain Alfamart, a member of the SM Group, is aiming to open at least another 200 stores in Luzon this year as it continues to expand its footprint despite the ongoing pandemic. Alfamart Chief Operating Officer Harvey T. Ong said that, in the last two years, Alfamart opened over 400 stores,...
The film where John Arcilla won ‘Coppa Volpi’ for Best Actor at the 78th Venice Film Festival John Arcilla in 'On The Job: The Missing 8' (Credit to HBO Asia) “WAGI! Celebration of Filipino Excellence,” a series of film screenings at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, showcases...
The Fazioli Piano in CCP is one of but a rare few in the country The CCP's Fazioli Piano (photo by Oryl Daquipil) From Feb. 9 to 13, five young pianists will have an opportunity to showcase their talents and excellence in a special virtual concert series dubbed “Special Concert Series: Young...
For better or for worse, online shopping and social media usage have skyrocketed since the pandemic started. Aggravated by social isolation and the monotony it brings, what used to be viewed as a luxury is now the norm—purchasing products and goods, from the most basic to the most frivolous, are...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
More than 800 residents in Palawan received free medical and dental supplies from the United States (US) military recently, the US Embassy in the Philippines said. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) During a three-day outreach program on Jan. 19 to 22, the US Civil-Military...
Megaworld, SM, PLDT execs take top posts The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the country’s premier organization of PR and communication professionals, has recently elected its new set of Board of Trustees and Officers for 2022-2023. Elected president was Harold C. Geronimo,...
