President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has conveyed appreciation for Singapore's state sovereign fund non-profit philanthropic arm for its several projects in the Philippines. (Screenshot from RTVM) During a courtesy call in Malacañang on Thursday, April 13, Marcos thanked Temasek Foundation for...
After a respite, higher oil prices will be back at the pumps by Tuesday, April 11, with gasoline prices rising by P2.40 to P2.80 per liter, and diesel by P1.50 to P1.90 per liter, based on the calculation of the oil companies. For the price of kerosene, another commodity used by households and key...
Filipino households are in for a breather as price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be trimmed by a significant P9.18 to P9.20 per kilogram (kg) this month, bringing to a total P100.98 to P101.20 aggregate reduction for the standard 11-kilogram cylinder for home cooking. LPG firms that already...
Consumers will continue to save on their fuel expenses next week, as oil companies have declared a fresh round of rollback at the oil pumps by Tuesday, March 28), the 13th week of price adjustments since the start of the year. According to industry players, gasoline prices will be trimmed by P0.65...
Chinatown Singapore’s second edition of The Five Footway Festival successfully concluded this week, featuring over 44 activities, including opera performances in dialect groups such as Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainanese, and Teochew. Other highlights of the festival include discovery tours...
CEB and STB previously signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in April 2022 to mark the reopening of Singapore’s borders. With the successes of the past year, both parties today renewed the MOU to intensify their collaboration to promote travel to Singapore, which is one of the top-of-mind...
Singapore’s largest lifestyle event unveils top attractions that ignite creativity and connectivity Following the announcement of its return in February after a three year-hiatus, Singapore’s largest lifestyle event Artbox recently unveiled its lineup of multifaceted activities that ignite...
Of approximately two million OFWs deployed to different countries, more than half are women—here’s a bittersweet story from one of them By: Jelica R. Enriquez I was excited to come home. These were my first thoughts when I boarded the plane on my return flight to Manila. The thrill of traveling...
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama signs his oath of office following his inauguration Thursday, June 30, at Plaza Sugbo. (Photo from Councilor Dondon Hontiveros FB) CEBU CITY – Reelected Mayor Michael Rama vowed to make this city second to none as he revealed his plans for the first 100 days of his...
Or why everyone new in town must meet this creative to unlock the secrets of an insider city like Manila MAKE A WISH Monique Madsen blows out the candle on her birthday cake as she turns 40 years old When you hang out with creative consultant and brand strategist Monique Madsen, founder and...
From the group that brought Singapore’s Tung Lok Signatures to the Philippines comes a new Singaporean seafood concept. Focusing on offering the best of Singaporean-Chinese style seafood, Tung Lok Seafood opens its first branch in S Maison at Conrad Manila in Pasay City. Tung Lok Seafood...
In hopes of advancing digital cooperation with foreign territories, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) inked another memorandum of understanding, this time with Singapore. DICT Undersecretary for Public Affairs and Foreign Relations Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo with...
