The newly-completed P29 million flood mitigation structure in the coastal town of San Juan, La Union has provided protection to the millions of residents including tourists in the area known as the “Surfing Capital of Northern Philippines,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan “The onion problem is a symptom of a problem,” Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) President Danny Fausto said in the organization’s monthly presscon. He was addressing the onion shortage issue that has wracked the country, even reaching...
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has bagged the Industry Champion of the Year and Top Sustainability Advocate in Asia awards, both for the second time at the 2022 Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a statement, the bank said the Industry Champion award...
CATBALOGAN CITY – Gov. Sharee Ann Tan has welcomed the surrender of 13 communist rebels in Samar to the 8th Infantry Division on Tuesday, Jan. 17. "We have reaped what we have sown. Our anti-insurgency campaign together with our End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) programs has proven to be...
DAVOS, Switzerland — Two of the Philippines' top business tycoons agreed that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been successfully showcasing the Philippines on the global stage at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) here. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets...
ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s investment pitch for the Philippines received "a very positive response" from some of the world's top chief executives and investment experts, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)...
Tanduay Distillers Inc. has partnered with Weisshaus, a leading distributor of international spirits, to bring the brand to Austria, making it the first Asian rum brand to enter the country. In a statement issued by Tanduay, Weisshaus Managing Director Andreas Osler said they see Tanduay’s...
The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
Expect nothing less than the best from the coaching wits that steered the Letran Knights to three straight championships when coach Bonnie Tan takes a more active role at the NorthPort bench. Coach Bonnie Tan (PBA Images) Although Tan clarified that there is no formal appointment just yet and he is...
After his remarkable feat with the Letran Knights in the NCAA, coach Bonnie Tan is reportedly heading to a bigger and challenging stage. Coach Bonnie Tan (Photo from GMA NCAA) Tan, according to multiple sources, would replace Pido Jarencio as head coach of the Batang Pier as the management is...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan “The destiny of nations depends on what and how they eat” — Brillat-Savarin (French politician and gourmand who had a cheese named after him) It’s said that a man’s heart is through his stomach, and so it is with countries. A well-fed person has a better capacity...
MREIT declares P614-M Q4 cash dividend By JAMES A. LOYOLA MREIT, Inc., the real estate investment trust company of Megaworld Corporation, declared a P614.28-million cash dividend equivalent to P0.2428 per share to its shareholders based on its distributable income in the fourth quarter of 2022. In...
