EU yesterday strongly urged the Philippines to speed up economic reforms to improve its attractiveness to more foreign investors following the deep impact created by the COVID-19 pandemic and arrest the steep decline in bilateral trade. Nabil Francis, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce of the...
Why we love Rabiya Mateo Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo , Miss Universe Philippines 2020, will have a very memorable reign. Her win is historic—not only is she the first Miss Universe Philippines held by MU as a standalone organization, she also won the title during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered all manufacturers and operators of bagging facilities to immediately cease all printing operations of previously approved cement bag designs indicating the words "Product of the Philippines" but are used to pack imported cement products as it...
The US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the federal-funded agency responsible for administration of all foreign funds for developmental programs, has vowed to double down its assistance to the Philippines over the next five years. USAID Mission Director to the...
Thai oil firm subsidiary PTT Philippines is scheduled to receive its ISO 9001:2015 certification that shall be accorded to it by Bureau Veritas (BV), one of the world’s leading certifying organizations. The company clinched the recommendation for its ISO certification after passing the audit,...
• Ghosts don’t like to be around the living. Since everybody’s at home, the ghosts will probably go to other places that are unoccupied. • More people have become intuitively awakened and receptive because their lives have slowed down. • There’s a global conscious manifestation of fear,...
Four days after the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant, top 16 finisher Sandra Lemonon claimed in her Instagram story on Thursday that she's getting death threats after she sparked controversy during the inaugural pageant. "I have death threats and people telling me I'm stupid and etc," said...
Fashion has always played a vital role in the world of pageantry. A crystal-encrusted dress amplifies the glam factor. Platform heels help in keeping a good posture. A crown is the ultimate accessory. But as pageants evolve, so too does taste. Candidates and pageant fans are demanding an equal...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. reported a drop in net income to P758.1 million for the first nine months of 2020 from P874.7 million in the same period last year, due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operating earnings. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Netflix Philippines has released a song cover for “Rocket to the Moon,” the lead single of the Netflix Film, Over The Moon. Filipina singer Julie Anne San Jose sang and performed the cover, now on Netflix Philippines’ Facebook and YouTube channels. “When I first heard about , I got really...
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has defended newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo from criticisms as she advised her to turn negativity into something that will make her stronger.  During an interview at ANC News program "Headstart" on Oct. 28, Gray said: "I've actually...
(FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN) Grab believes riders can adopt cashless payment faster via the Cash-in With Driver feature in its app, to be fully rolled out next month, as the ride-hailing firm prepares for a 50 per cent increase in ridership this December. At present, only 40 percent of Grab's...
