Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), organized a protest rally on the Senate grounds to oppose proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution. ( Philippines President Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo during the rally on May 22) Caritas,...
As Luzon grid descended into new round of red alert that was prompted by the tripping of a major power plant, consumers are left with no choice but to suffer through inconvenience and relive the stress of waiting for another wave of spikes in their electric bills. System operator National Grid...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday, lauded the Senate's ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill. The Senate ratified the bicam report on the measure on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. “Ang panukalang ito...
The Taguig City government congratulated its bet, Christi Lynn McGarry, for winning in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 held on May 22. McGarry won fourth runner-up in the beauty pageant. Chelsea Manalo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Christi Lynn McGarry (Photos from Taguig...
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AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep. Lex Anthony Cris Colada (Facebook) A House leader has vowed to look further into the alleged offenses of popular online shopping platform Shopee's affiliate Philippine companies that have recently surfaced. ...
Senator Grace Poe will now head the Senate Committee on Finance, while Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara will now lead the Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This, after Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero took the helm of the Senate leadership last Monday, May 20, triggering...
Country Builders Bank Inc. has been rebranded as Top Bank Philippines Inc. (A Rural Bank) to mark “the start of a new era defined by its commitment to exceptional service.” “Our vision is clear: to be the top-of-mind and trusted banking institution that transforms the lives of our customers...
There’s a new Kia crossover in town and it’s called the Kia Sonet. While its official introduction is scheduled for June, initial stocks of the small SUV are already in the country. The Sonet was designed to fulfill the mobility needs of first-car buyers. It is a small SUV with a stylish and...
Former commander of the Western Command (Wescom) Alberto Carlos denies he knew a telephone conversation he had with a Chinese attaché known as “Col. Li” was being recorded. Carlos told senators during a public hearing conducted by the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace,...
The Senate on Tuesday, May 21 approved on second and third reading the measure amending the over two-decade old government procurement law, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration. Newly-installed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero allowed his predecessor Juan...
It will be a tightrope walk for sponsors of new power projects, as three new major stumbling blocks are assessed as deterring factor to capital flow for much-needed electric capacity additions in the country. From the lens of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham), Energy...
