Strong performance from its power business has tempered the bigger loss suffered by its sister media company, resulting in a 31 percent growth in attributable net income for the Lopez Holdings Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the holding company of the Lopez...
No government funds were spent during Michael Leyva's fashion show in Malacañang last week, Deputy Social Secretary Dina Arroyo Tantoco said. Photo from Michael Leyva Instagram Tantoco said "the government does not spend anything" on the event, noting that it was shouldered by the...
Owing to profit contribution of its all-renewable energy (RE) subsidiary, First Gen Corporation has posted a 30 percent hike in its recurring net income to $167 million, approximately P9.0 billion, in the first half of the year versus $128 million or P7.0 billion, in the same period last...
After[meeting former president Rodrigo Duterte](https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/2/marcos-duterte-meet-in-malacanang-discuss-meeting-with-xi) in Malacañang on Wednesday night, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. also met with senators for a "get together." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
FPM Power Holdings (Singapore) Ltd., an affiliate of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), will be joining the tender being carried out by the Singaporean government for its planned capacity shoring up to meet future energy demand growth. According to Meralco Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos took to social media their birthday greetings for former first lady Imelda Marcos. (Photo courtesy of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos) "Today we celebrate 94 incredible years! Happy birthday, mom! Wishing you more years...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (LAM) has assured members of the LGBTQIA+ community that her husband, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., will approve the proposal to create an advisory body for the group's affairs under the Office of the President. *PRIDE RECEPTION — First Lady Liza...
Filipino heritage and artistry are once again under the spotlight as Likha makes a comeback this June. In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence, the second leg of the Filipino exhibit and convention dedicated to celebrating local traditional crafts finds a new home and...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA) Much has been said about the House of Representatives' output during the first regular session, and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers believes it has both quantity and quality. Barbers said Sunday, June 11 that it was through...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) After a grueling 10 months of work, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has advised his congressman-colleagues to "reenergize" themselves during the lengthy legislative recess. “As we close the first regular session, I wish that you will remain...
Leading clean energy firm First Gen Corporation has formally issued its tender notice for the spot procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that it will use for the ‘wet commissioning’ of its LNG import facility. In its invitation to bid (ITB) for LNG spot tender, the company has specified...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives capped on Wednesday night, May 31 a prolific first regular session wherein it processed 9,600 measures, including 33 deemed as priority bills of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. In the 19th Congress....
