French multinational giant Schneider Electric is intensifying its pitch on the use of green energy as well as other sustainable solutions to support the operations of flourishing data centers in the Philippines. Underpinned by its offer of energy management solutions and digital automation...
A pop culture and literature professor at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, on Friday Feb. 16, explained why the trending duck clip became popular in the Philippines. Trending duck clip "We (Filipino) have a phenomenon called ‘bandwagon syndrome’ (copycat, all the way) to...
Ford Philippines recently shared a curious video teaser on their Facebook page which has sent Ford fans into a frenzy. The short clip showed a black horse running around with dramatic lighting soon cut to the iconic Mustang and Bronco logos. “Soon” and “Catch these icons soon” is all the...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Feb. 16, that 661 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Feb. 6 to 12. Manila Bulletin File Photo It noted that these cases showed a 35 percent decrease compared to the previous week from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. Based on the latest data, seven of the newly...
Mondelez Philippines proudly unveils its latest Valentine's Day campaign, orchestrating a symphony of love and chocolate with the iconic and premium, uniquely delicious chocolate Toblerone. Renowned for its unique triangular shape and delicious chocolate taste established in Switzerland, the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' (CBCP) advocacy group, Caritas Philippines, stood up against the alleged bribery among communities in support of the signatories' demand to be portrayed as "people's initiative" supporting changes to the Charter. Caritas Philippines In a...
The Private Hospital Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Thursday, Feb. 15, expressed openness to the move of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase benefit packages but emphasized the importance of “timely payments” to hospitals. Photo from Private...
While the proposed wage increase is meant to support workers, the Department of Finance (DOF) is concerned that it could lead to inflationary pressures and impose a heavier burden on small business owners. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Thursday, Feb. 15, that the proposed legislation for...
Over the past months, I’ve been seeing more and more of this handsome vehicle. Is it a crossover or an SUV? Because I’m never quite sure with the Ford Territory. Ford calls it a compact-crossover SUV, so there’s that. Uncertainties aside, one thing I do know is that Ford Philippines...
After the shelving the planned merger, the Department of Finance (DOF) is now considering the public listing of Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto told Manila Bulletin that informal discussions have...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez (Screenshot from live recording, House of Representatives’ Facebook page) Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez questioned the intentions of the Senate over its...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, announced the date and venue for the annual "Walk for Life" event. (Various church organizations joined early morning “Walk for Life” in Manila on Feb.18, 2023 / Photo credit to CBCP News) In a statement, the church...
