The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over the more than P615 million "overpayments" of pension benefits to 7,210 deceased pensioners from 2014 to 2023. In its audit report, the COA thumbed down what it called as "long-outstanding and uncollected...
(From Left: DTI Undersecretary Atty. Allan Gepty, BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Palau Laure Beaufils, Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, ACG Founder and CEO Mon Abrea, PNB Economist and Research Division...
The ticket prices, seat plan and purchase guidelines were announced for BTS member J-Hope’s concert in Manila. The J-Hope Tour “Hope on the Stage” in Manila will be held on April 12 and 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. BTS' J-Hope (Instagram) Live Nation Philippines provided the...
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) recently received a significant boost with a service donation from SM Development Corporation (SMDC), underscoring a milestone in the museum's history. The donation was formally accepted on January 31. From left: National Museum of the Philippines...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) expects its profits to continue growing this year after reporting strong growth in net income for 2024 on the back of record revenues. “Our retail-focused strategy allowed us to book record-high top line revenues. We should see the continued...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hold a flag-raising activity onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) The National Security Council (NSC) and Armed Forces of...
Ford Philippines has officially added the Ranger Raptor 3.0L V6 to its permanent vehicle lineup in response to strong demand from Filipino customers. Initially launched in a limited batch of 300 units at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last October, this high-performance pickup has...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, Feb. 1, that the easterlies and the northeast monsoon, or "amihan," will bring cloudy skies and isolated rain showers over parts of Luzon. KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN “Patuloy pa rin...
READY TO SHOOT Bacolod filmmakers at the BFF 2024 Directors' Forum Bacolod City Government officials and Negrense filmmakers met with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and global creative industries research organization Olsberg•SPI to discuss the development of a strategic...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
2024 proved to a be a one for the books for Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) as the company marked several milestones during the year. With the close of 2024, Isuzu maintains it position as the No. 1 truck brand in the Philippines for 25 consecutive years. In the past year, IPC sold a total of...
