With its continuous commitment to uphold climate action and the mission to expedite the transition of energy across the Asia Pacific region, Vena Energy expresses support for the country’s effort and active promotion of renewables in the energy mix, lowers prices, employment increases, and...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police seized shabu worth P522,920 and a firearm from a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, March 5, in Barangay Maly, San Mateo, Rizal. Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas identified the suspect as Bong,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Today, our column joins the ongoing discussion about the recent move by the Department of Education to take the initial steps for the return of the school calendar to how it previously was. Before we do, I would like to thank our readers, friends, and colleagues who took the...
The Yuchengco Group’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has amended its Sustainable Finance Framework to align with current global standards. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank its amended framework follows the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL It looks like the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is on some sort of “winning streak.” Friday evening of the other weekend, we saw the news about the announcement of the winning bidder for the contract to rehabilitate, operate, and manage the country’s premiere...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) of the Yuchengco group reported that its consolidated net income inched up by one percent to an all-time high of P12.22 billion last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said it hit a record high profit as customer...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Are we gearing up for an all-out conflict over West Philippine Sea issues? This was the question we heard our friends and colleagues in the local government sector ask over the weekend. Their question comes on the heels of recent developments concerning the West Philippine Sea...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The joke today is that people will have to choose which place to go to on the 14th of February. There are two choices, it seems, as the traditional celebration of Valentine’s Day coincides with the Catholic Church’s observance of Ash Wednesday. Today marks the beginning of...
Health is wealth this Valentine’s Day. Thus, Mayor Ross Rizal and the city government of Calamba in Laguna are set to launch a health caravan dubbed “Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani” on February 14 to promote an overall healthy lifestyle for the people. “Through this health caravan, we want to...
Lovers of arts need not go anywhere else as the country’s Art Capital of the Country, Angono, is offering various activities for the public to enjoy this February, the National Arts Month. Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon earlier announced the series of events that the local government has prepared...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We are writing about “romantic love” one week ahead of Valentine’s Day. Wednesday of next week, the 14th of February – the traditional “Day of Hearts” – will mark this year’s celebration of “Ash Wednesday” in the calendar of the Catholic Church. We...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Recently, we have often been asked where we stand on the issue of Charter change. The spate of queries appears to have been sparked by the escalating debate on whether or not changes should be made to the 1987 Constitution, a debate that is said to be dividing the public...
