Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat showed her support for Jollibee amid the controversy facing the homegrown fast food giant. (Photo from DOT Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat's Facebook) Puyat posted on her social media accounts her picture with the Jollibee mascot with the...
The Taguig City Vaccination Task Force has opened the registration for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for the A4 priority group, or essential workers. It said it has received the guidelines for the vaccination of the A4 category, “defined as all individuals who are required to go out...
The Naval Group (NG) of France, which has been looking to supply military vessels to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has clearly identified the Philippines as a strong investment prospect for the future, but said this will depend on what kind of contracts it can secure from the...
Investors in the local stock market will be closely watching the COVID numbers after the easing of quarantine measures in the nation’s capital while also waiting for the release of employment this week. “Next week, the local market may decline if our country’s COVID-19 situation further...
A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Manila on May 14, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) The national government is set to expand its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination to essential workers or those under the A4 priority group on Monday,...
With the government’s vaccination program opening up to the A4 priority group, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged teachers and other school officials and staff to register in their respective local government units (LGUs) and get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Gatchalian...
The “Bike for Livelihood” program is doling out over half a thousand bikes nationwide, mostly to those who lost their jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), along with the MVP Group of Companies, recently launched the program in partnership with Gretchen...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) has taken control over 2Go Group Inc. with the completion of the divestment of Dennis A. Uy from the company in favor the Sy family’s investment arm and Singapore private equity fund Archipelago Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Villar Group of Companies has launched the country’s first and the biggest virtual property expo, The ViCon--short for Villar Group Convention. Villar Group Chairman Manuel B. Villar Jr.ja The expo will gather the country’s largest real estate brands in one giant virtual property conference...
The San Juan City local government inaugurated on Tuesday its newest vaccination site in Greenhills Shopping Center to further boost the city's vaccination program. (Screenshot from Mayor Francis Zamora Facebook Live) The newest vaccination hub is located at theTheater Mall Cinemas 1 and 2 and was...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inked on Friday two new Executive Orders (EO) to expand the city's vaccination program and encourage more San Juaneños to get vaccinated. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) Zamora said Executive Order No. 81 iencourages all employees of business...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to start naming and identifying the rocks and features of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). Hontiveros said such move will strengthen and assert the Philippines’ claim in the West Philippine Sea....
