Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto admitted the daunting challenge of digitizing the government's tax system, prompting the need to explore non-tax revenue sources for additional funding. Recto told Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, May 28, that the Marcos administration's digitalization initiatives to...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Displaced fisherfolk from Masinloc, Zambales have asked visiting lawmakers to address their concerns and challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s continued aggression that threatens their safety and livelihood....
The Luzon Grid will be under red alert for a six-hour period on Monday afternoon, followed by a yellow alert for another four hours during the day. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the red alert status will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to...
Cement manufacturer Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) reported that its net loss almost tripled to P917.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 from the P335.5-million loss incurred in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its revenues for the...
Paris-bound gymnasts Emma Malabuyo and Levi Ruivivar capped their 2024 Asian Gymnastics Union Senior Women’s Asian Championships campaigns with unforgettable performances on Sunday, May 26, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 21-year-old Malabuyo had more fight to give and ultimately claimed the...
The Bureau of the Treasury reported a decrease in borrowing by the Marcos administration from both domestic and foreign lenders in April this year. The total gross financing for the national government last month amounted to P89.2 billion, a 31 percent decrease compared to P129.9 billion in April...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite his firm opposition to the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s economic provisions, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman admitted that the...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – This town is elated over the victory of model Ahtisa Manalo as Miss Cosmo Philippines and second runner-up in the recent Miss Universe-Philippines 2024 pageant. MANALO (FB) Emma Suayan, wife of Mayor Ogie Suayan here and an accredited partner of Miss Universe-Philippines, in...
Ford has the answer to excitement, whether it’s on the road or off in the form of two new vehicles just launched: the new Mustang and new Bronco. Both are now available at Ford dealerships nationwide and for online reservations via the Ford Philippines website. New Mustang The new Mustang serves...
Celeste Cortesi, the 2022 Miss Universe Philippines titleholder, has come out to belie insinuation about her supposedly not happy with the recent win of Chelsea Manalo as this year's Miss Universe Philippines. The allegation started after Celeste posted “What just happened?” on X following...
Many think that the Jeep Wrangler has evolved very little from its first inception. The new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sport proves this couldn’t be further from the truth as this vehicle continues to evolve to meet the demands of modern adventurers. The new model was launched at the Jeep Kamp 2024...
The imminent peril facing our environment is hardly breaking news. Exacerbated by human activity, some environmental consequences are glaringly evident in today’s scorching heat, melting glaciers, and denuded forests, placing our only home at stake. It’s also increasingly undeniable that,...
