A business leader believes that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s push to open the economy and create jobs pushed the country's employment rate to pick up. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said this after noting that...
LIMA, Peru -- Peru's new President Dina Boluarte was under pressure Thursday to quell the political turmoil rocking the country, a day after the dramatic arrest of her predecessor, who stands accused of attempting a coup. Peru's new President Dina Boluarte speaks to the press in Lima, on December...
President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr. is expected to hold roundtable and business meetings with select European companies with major presence or have plans to do business in the Philippines during his visit to Brussels. The president will participate in the ASEAN-EU Summit in Brussels next week where...
Vice President Sara Duterte wants students to discover writing their own opera, saying there is something more than popular social networking sites such as TikTok and Facebook. Italian Opera Giacomo Puccini’s 'Turandot' (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Duterte made the statement when she graced the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipino Catholics to be selfless and give without expecting anything in return as the country celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "During...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not fall into an economic recession amid the soaring inflation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) "Malakas ang loob natin hindi tayo magkakaroon ng recession dito sa Pilipinas dahil...
China Banking Corporation has maintained its regional and local standing as one of the best-governed publicly listed companies in the 2021 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) assessments. At the recent virtual awarding by the Institute of Corporate Governance, China Bank was recognized anew...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed a prudent spending of government money under his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) “Be assured that it is the policy of this administration, to ensure that every peso and every centavo that the government spends in its...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction over the new polymer banknote bearing his signature, saying it serves as a response to safety concerns in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Malacañang Photo) Marcos said the new polymer banknote is “smarter, cleaner, stronger."...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has told local government units )LGUs) to be "prudent" in using resources in order to reach more Filipinos in need. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) Marcos made the call during the courtesy call of Manila local officials in...
John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ex-Jose Rizal University player John Amores revealed that he received some “words of encouragement” from Vice President Sara Duterte. Amores, who has seemingly started to face the consequences of his actions following his...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar A phenomenon amplified by the pandemic is the so-called great resignation. It refers to the extraordinary number of employees quitting their jobs starting 2021. While primarily driven by the pandemic, experts noted that its roots can be...