Food security is high on the agenda of the Marcos administration. Over the weekend, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) raised the alarm on foreigners renting or buying large tracts of land in Nueva Ecija and other rice-producing provinces, as well as areas in Palawan facing...
On June 30, 2024, patrons and visitors visited for the last time Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila before the hotel's official closure today, July 1. As hotel guests stepped into the grand lobby, the air was thick with nostalgia. Despite the busy scene, a somber mood prevailed, as staff and guests...
New Meralco PowerGen President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio As he leaps into another corporate environment, newly-designated Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) President and CEO Emmanuel “Manny” V. Rubio will be navigating challenges as well as opportunities to steer his new organization...
Filipino actress Andrea Brillantes attended Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun’s fan meeting in Manila in a bridal dress. “Hi hubby…HUBBY?” Brillantes wrote on a photo of Kim Soo-hyun on Instagram Stories taken at his “Eyes on You” Asia Tour in Manila on June 29 at Araneta Coliseum . ...
The smiles and loud cheers from Filipinos brought tears to Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun's eyes at his fan meeting in Manila. Kim Soo-hyun, the star of the hit drama “Queen of Tears,” held his “Eyes on You” Asia Tour in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum. This was his first own fan...
Banyan Tree Manila Bay (Photo courtesy of Banyan Tree) Watch out for the opening of Banyan Tree Manila Bay, a mixed-use, multiple-tower development property in Manila come 2028! The Banyan Group, an independent luxury global hospitality company, recently launched the property last Tuesday, June 26...
The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) decision to approve Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) refund scheme in 2022 alleviated the effects of the pandemic on its consumers. Marciano G. Delson, dean of San Beda University’s College of Law, said that by granting Meralco’s actual...
(Unsplash) The confusion and misinformation on the rate-setting process of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and other power distributors in the country are all the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) fault. Thus, said Cagayan de...
Deepfake, according to Merriam-Webster, is an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said. With the digital environment rapidly evolving, the use of deepfake and artificial...
China's embassy in Manila on Thursday, June 27, accused the US of having 'selective' application of law after its envoy to the Philippines spoke out against Chinese aggression of Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea. A statement from the Chinese embassy said the US, although "not a party...
Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown is inviting the faithful to join the Pope’s Day Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila on Saturday, June 29. Pope Francis/ Catholic News Agency The Papal envoy said Pope’s Day, which coincides with the observance of the feast of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has reiterated his backing for the advanced renewal of the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), which he says would guarantee elderly Filipinos' quality of...
