Forbes Magazine released its latest list of the Philippines’ richest with rankings in the top 5 remaining unchanged as the Sy siblings are still the wealthiest family while Manuel B. Villar Jr. retained his position as richest individual. “Tycoons on the 2021 Forbes list of the Philippines’...
The entire Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ortigas Center Road Link Project that connects business hubs in the cities of Pasig and Taguig will be completed this September, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. SOON TO OPEN-- The entire Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ortigas Center Road...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Getting a college education has always been a life goal, even a status symbol for Filipinos. Having a college diploma—that big, laminated piece of paper hanging in your living room—is considered by many as one of the indicators of...
A new 80-bed isolation facility for mild and asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is expected to be operational at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City by middle of September this year. MORE ISOLATION ROOMS-- An 80-bed quarantine facility at the National...
Two modular hospitals intended for moderate to severe cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao City were recently built within the government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) The additional facilities were turned over to the hospital located in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Senator Cynthia A. Villar won her first term in the Senate in 2013. She ran for a second term in 2019 and garnered 25 million votes, making her number one in that election. She says these are among her most unforgettable experiences in public service. But as a child...
Medilines Distributors Incorporated, a leading distributor of medical equipment to public and private healthcare facilities, is planning an initial public offering worth up to P2 billion. In a statement, the firm said it is preparing for an IPO that could take place before the end of the year,...
The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now shaping up as its main structure is nearing completion. SHAPING UP-- The China-funded Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now 77 percent completed as construction of its main structure in full swing. (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Installation of fabricated precast...
Senators are rallying for the passage of the bill that proposes to institutionalize a Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB) Senator Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, said the measure serves as a "lifeboat of rights and privileges" for the...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It’s a grim number. There were 22,366 new COVID-19 infections last August 29, 2021. That’s a record-high number for the country. The rate of those people who received positive results from the more than 71,000 tests was 27.5 percent....
The infrastructure planning capacity of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to improve after some of its personnel completed a special training program conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). File photo (Photo courtesy of the DPWH)...
AllDay Supermarket, currently the fastest growing supermarket operator in the Philippines, has recently launched its “dark store” concept as it continues to banner a global standard in the local supermarket industry. "Dark stores" are standalone facilities optimized for e-commerce that acts as...
