Following the series of transmission facility-induced rotational blackouts in the Luzon and Visayas grids, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a two-tiered follow-through audit on the performance of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be carried out –...
Globe Telecom Inc. ended 2022 with ₱158.0 billion consolidated service revenues, a modest 4 percent increase year-on-year, resulting in net income of ₱34.6 billion or 46 percent higher than 2021. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Feb. 7, Globe noted that the year 2022...
The Muntinlupa City government was recognized during the recent 2022 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Audit Awards held by the Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR). Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac presented to Mayor Ruffy Biazon the certificate of...
The country’s economic growth in the third quarter last year was maintained at 7.6 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The PSA made the announcement a day before the scheduled release of the fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) performance on...
Toyota Alabang hosts a GR Garage Toyota Motor Pilippines has definitely brought the waku-doki (heart-racing fun) back with its now extensive lineup of GR Performance vehicles. To date, there are currently three full-fledged Gazoo Racing (GR) Performance models to choose from: the GR Supra, GR...
Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao were cited for their exemplary performances in enforcing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the National Anti-Drug...
AirAsia Philippines is closing 2022 on a high note and is confident to exceed expectations in 2023 with increased load factor and forward bookings. “We are seeing a robust travel demand next year, as travelers now become more comfortable with locking their trips ahead of time," says AirAsia...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is thankful for being named one of the top-rated solons in the Ilocos region. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Thank you to my kakailian for the support. A lot more to do but it’s encouraging to know...
AirAsia Philippines ends the year with a high load factor of 90 percent for domestic and 80 percent for international. "We will end 2022 as the strongest we’ve been in the past two years,” AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla stated. Key drivers of the airline’s high...
Dolly de Leon won the Best Supporting Performance award at the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (LAFCA). The recognition was for her performance in Ruben Östlund’s "Triangle of Sadness." Note the same role also earned her a best supporting actress nomination at the 2022...
Globe Telecom Inc. reported a 48 percent increase in net income to P26.5 billion in the first nine months this year versus same period last year while consolidated service revenues hit P118 billion, up three percent year-on-year. Globe said the huge jump in net income was due to one-time gains from...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos views his performance as senior deputy majority leader as one of his major accomplishments so far in the House of Representatives. (Sandro Marcos's Facebook) Broadcaster Anthony Taberna asked Marcos about the topic of major accomplishments in an...