Two lawmakers are seeking the passage of a bill that directs the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to create a program that detects the use of performance-enhancing drugs by national team athletes. Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Bulacan Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado filed House Bill...
Air Asia Philippines posted an over 100 percent passenger increase and a "commendable" 78 percent load factor for the 2nd quarter of the year as the Air Asia Group Berhad completely transforms into a digital travel and lifestyle company, with "sufficient liquidity until 2022". airasia_reuters_11...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has hailed the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies for achieving all performance indicators in 2020, particularly its “active” involvement in the country’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 28564 DBM...
The pandemic lockdowns wrought havoc on PT&T Corporation's micro, small and medium enterprise (SME/MSME) clients although the telco managed to boost revenues by seven percent to P221 Million in the first half of 2021 versus the same period last year as its subscriber base modestly increased 15...
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam demonstrated "excellent performance" after capturing the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Philippines’ Carlo Paalam celebrates his silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men’s fly (48-52kg)...
Take a bow Team Philippines. Team Philippines at the Tokyo Olympics (Photo: Philippine Olympic Committee) Malacañang has commended Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam for his silver medal finish and rest of the Filipino athletes for displaying the "best Olympic performance in history." The Philippines so...
Amidst sustained nationwide economic challenges, Globe Telecom Inc. posted ₱75.5 billion revenues, up 4 percent and netted ₱13 billion income, up 13 percent, for the first six months of 2021. The telco's main growth driver continued to be data, mostly from its @Home Broadband business, as the...
Driven by the growth of its data/broadband business, PLDT Inc. netted ₱12.9 billion earnings, up 5% on ₱89.9 billion revenues, up 8.5%, in the first half of this year. The telco's core income ( excluding the impact of asset sales and Voyager Innovations) climbed 10% year-on-year to ₱15.2...
The national government’s budget deficit fell below the ceiling in the first-semester of the year due to lower-than-expected spending, the Bureau of the Treasury reported. The Duterte administration’s January to June 2021 fiscal gap reached P716.1 billion, lower by 29 percent against the P1.018...
How cool is mom Lea Salonga? She posted a teaser of a special song number tonight with her 15-year-old daughter Nicole. "The daughter asked for a screenshot, so this is what I gave her. She is taller than me already! We sing together tonight for #MVP_at_75  so watch for it! Details are in my...
The classical meets the classic sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is staging its next series of online concerts entitled “The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances.” It will be streamed on July 9, 2021 through the Cultural Center of the...
The realization of non-traditional collaborations within art genres, between arts, and other fields Seven arts and cultural organizations qualify for the Innovation Grants Project, a special program implemented by the board of trustees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Among the...
