Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act just before the Congress’ sine die adjournment. According to Villar, the measure would lessen the hardships of Filipino farmers and consumers. The...
Premium segment supermarket player AllDay Supermarket, a subsidiary of AllValue Holdings of billionaire Manuel B. Villar Jr., reported a 10.2 percent hike in net income to P97 million in the first quarter of 2024 from P88 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers and the largest homebuilder owned by Philippines' richest Manuel B. Villar Jr., posted an 11 percent improvement in net income to P3 billion in the first quarter of 2024 from P2.7 billion in the same...
OF TREES AND FOREST When I was still in the legislature, one of the advantages of being a public servant (and this was especially true during the electoral campaigns) was the opportunity to visit the beautiful towns and cities of the Philippines. When I was a child I only saw the...
(Unsplash) Persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens shouldn't be left behind when it comes to accessibility to tourism sites in the Philippines. With this notion, House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep....
OF TREES AND FOREST The world is shaped by mothers. That is why we celebrate Mother’s Day and that is the same reason why we should not confine celebrating mothers to one day. Everyday should be Mother’s Day. I was once asked a question — what was it in your childhood that made you the...
Richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar Jr.’s Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers and the largest homebuilder, is planning to offer 50 million preferred shares. Vista Land Founder and Chairman Manuel B. Villar Jr. In a disclosure to the...
As Filipinos, we instinctively reserve every second Sunday of May to celebrate Mother’s Day. In this special issue, Manila Bulletin Property Living curated a list of unique activities to celebrate in locales and properties that offer a blend of luxury, relaxation, and entertainment. It’s the...
OF TREES AND FOREST The media landscape has changed tremendously over the past couple of decades. I remember when I was young the source of entertainment and information was the radio. At night, some of us would gather around the radio listening to soap operas and the news. Then the television came...
Sen. Cynthia Villar criticized the National Food Authority (NFA), which according to her, has not proven itself in terms of looking after rice farmers and consumers' welfare. Villar made the statement after President Marcos said he would certify as urgent the bill proposing to amend the...
Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Even an author of the 2019 Rice Tarrification Law (RTL) in the House of Representatives has admitted the need to amend the controversial statute, if only...
Senator Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB) Amending Republic Act (RA) No.11203 or the Rice Tarrification Law (RTL) will help poor Filipinos get access to cheaper rice. Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre and Deputy Majority...
