China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901", nicknamed "The Monster" as it is regarded as the biggest coast guard ship in the world, is seen anchored near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG Despite the conduct of a bilateral consultation...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, July 17 assured that the Senate will work harder to maintain the public’s trust in the institution. Escudero made the assurance after a recent Pulse Asia survey showed him holding a 69 percent trust rating. “On...
The full completion of the 230-kilovolt Cebu-Bohol interconnection project will decongest power supply flow in the tourist-haven Bohol; and will also have positive spillover effect to improving power supply in the Luzon grid by taking the edge off on the existing Leyte-Bohol submarine cable....
MOA Globe lights up for 75th anniversary of Canada-Philippines diplomatic ties. Ambassador David Hartman of the Embassy of Canada and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan recently led the lighting of the SM Mall of Asia Globe to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between Canada and the...
The congratulatory toast: National Security Adviser Eduardo Manahan Año with AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr., and Ambassador Endo Kazuya of the Embassy of Japan On July 4, 2024, the Embassy of Japan celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). Ambassador...
We all knew it was coming, but we did not expect it to just quietly slip through. Toyota Motor Philippines has officially launched the all-new 2024 Land Cruiser Prado albeit in a highly unexpected manner... quietly. Ever since the LC250 a.k.a. Land Cruiser Prado was unveiled in August of last year,...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) leads the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mid-year command conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 4, 2024. With him are (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Department of National Defense (DND)...
By JONATHAN HICAP K-pop group IVE returned to the Philippines for their first world tour “Show What I Have” in Manila on July 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. In June last year, IVE, composed of Yujin, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Rei, Liz and Leeseo, held their “The Prom Queens: IVE:...
By JAMES A. LOYOLA A-FLOW Properties I Corp. (A-FLOW), a joint venture between AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) and FLOW Digital Infrastructure, has secured a P2.4-billion loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank). A-FLOW said it had signed the loan agreement representing...
From left: D’Artagnan Aguilar, CIMB Bank PH Chief Marketing Officer; Steve Dailisan; Myke Celis; Marlon Fuentes; Phoebe Fructuoso; Jerico Ramota; Jkhriez Pastrana; Jerico Silvers; MK Bertulfo; April Perreras; and Erline Maniquis. Many know CIMB Bank Philippines as one of the country’s first...
By ZALDY COMANDA BAGUIO CITY – The Junior Chamber International-Philippines has opened the nominations for the 65th Top Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awards this year with the theme “Leading with Excellence, Serving with Purpose?” JCI Sen. Alfredo Mondiguing Jr., national chairperson of the...
By MYRNA M. VELASCO Consumers can enjoy temporary relief in their pockets this week as the price of petroleum products will be on downtrend due to softening of prices in the world market. As announced by the oil firms, the price of diesel products will be on P0.95 per rollback; while gasoline...
