A historic milestone for JCI Senate Philippines (JCISP) was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 10, with the induction of Dr. Cecilia La Madrid-Dy as its first female president. The event, which took place at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel, also witnessed the induction of Victoriano V. Cruz as the...
Consular Ball Chair Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, Ambassador Francis Chua, Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco, Fiji Consul Jesus Pineda Jr., Malaysia Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Thailand Ambassador Tull Traisorat and CCP Vice Dean and Belgium Consul Fabio The 49th Annual Ball of the...
Toyota Philippines has updated the Corolla Altis for 2025. For this model year, it comes with enhanced design, advanced technology, and an upgraded hybrid system. Although the unveiling lacked the typical fanfare associated with new model releases, the arrival of the latest updated Altis was...
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) said it will request an extension of regulatory relief from the central bank, following its investments in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), while the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) does not see the need for it. On the sidelines of the 2025...
A fresh wave of blame game is electrifying the discourse surrounding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s grid operator—but while digging up past regulatory missteps might make for catchy headlines, the real power play lies in tackling the tough questions: who...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the government to provide permanent positions for qualified contractual employees in its rightsizing plan. Gatchalian said creating plantilla positions should apply to eligible contractual employees who have been consistently performing the same...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced that it will offer over 40 online courses in 2025. (Photo from UPOU Facebook page) “Let’s make 2025 your year of learning,” UPOU said in a Facebook post on Jan. 9, announcing that 44 free Massive Open Online Courses...
(Image from UP's website) They say that education is a life-long process and should be accessible to everyone. This 2025, further hone your knowledge and skills, and study on your own phase as the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced the lineup of 44 free online...
DBP President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael O. de Jesus, displays his “Top Leaders in Asia” award conferred by Malaysia-based MORS Group during awarding rites held recently in Bangkok, Thailand. State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President and Chief Executive...
Overcast skies with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, Jan. 11, due to weather systems being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA...
AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks during the activation of the National Election Monitoring Center (NEMC) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP) If Filipinos want to help solve the various societal issues faced by the country, then the first thing to do is to elect...
Brand theme songs are nothing new, but how often does an auto brand tap a top-tier EDM artist to create one? That’s that case with Jetour Auto which announced its partnership with global music artist, Alan Walker. Since rising to fame in 2014 with his track “Fade”, Alan Walker has blended...
