CATARMAN, Northern Samar – A national conference on pioneering Visayas historian Fr. Francisco Ignacio Alcina was held at the University of Eastern Philippines here along with the launching of the National History Month celebration on his 350th death anniversary on Wednesday, July 31. PIONEERING...
AirAsia Philippines made a long-lasting impact during the pandemic when it partnered with celebrities to promote destinations in the country through the 'Airline of the Stars' campaign. The World's Best Low-Cost Airline has once again decided to go local and promote the Philippines' best —...
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. reported that its net profit fell 40 percent to $25.7 million in the first half of 2024 from the $42.6 million earned in the same period last year. “This was primarily driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization),...
The Senate on Tuesday, July 30, adopted a resolution commending former senator and now Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero led the Upper Chamber in hailing Angara’s appointment as the new chief of the Department of Education...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finally lifted the suspension it earlier imposed on the settlement of traded capacities in the co-optimized reserve market, hence, consumers will have to brace for added cost burden in their forthcoming electric bills. With the lifting of the settlement...
Jetour Auto Philippines Inc (JAPI) is extending its network of dealerships with Jetour Auto Pasig as the latest addition. The opening of Jetour Auto Pasig grows JAPI's current network of 9 dealers in Metro Manila, making it accessible to millions of residents of Pasig City, Cainta, Marikina, and...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) would only be considered a success if Congress is able to pass into law the proposed P100 daily minimum wage hike bill. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri pointed this out stating that the SONA...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has formally submitted a copy of the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025 to the Senate. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, together with other senators, receives a copy of the National Expenditure Program (NEP)...
The Philippine government is on track to surpass the P17 trillion debt threshold by the end of next year, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed. Based on the Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing submitted to Congress, the Marcos administration expects to conclude...
Ford Philippines is offering support to customers affected by Typhoon Carina. Special discounts are available for repair and vehicle maintenance to help customers get back on the road. Those affected by the recent typhoon and flooding can avail of 20% off on parts related to flood damage, and 10%...
The typhoon-induced torrential rains and flooding incidents in recent days might have plunged many Filipinos into a new realm of financial hardship - including those in Metro Manila, but the rollback in oil prices this week is expected to bring much needed relief to consumers’ squeezed budgets in...
The Aboitiz Group’s lender Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported that its net income jumped 55 percent to P3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024 from P2 billion in the same period last year. “We continue to post strong topline revenues. Now that we have completed the...
