Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino strengthened the country’s ties with the global sports community in the XXVII Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Cascais, Portugal, last Wednesday, Oct. 31. Tolentino also met with...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has partnered with Queensland Australia for an exclusive seat sale for travel on PAL’s nonstop flights to Brisbane. With one-way base fares as low as $371, and roundtrip base fares as low as $501, the sale celebrates the expansion of PAL’s Brisbane...
Zobel-led Ayala Corporation is voluntarily asking the Philippine Stock Exchange to suspend the trading of its Preferred “B” Series 2 Shares (APB2R shares) starting Nov. 14, 2024, because it will be redeeming the shares. “We wish to remind the holders of our APB2R shares of our exercise of the...
Manila Bulletin has been a staunch advocate of sustainability since the first MB Sustainability Forum in 2022. The forum promotes conversations about sustainability and serves as a platform to raise awareness about it. Last year, the two-day event called for urgency in addressing...
Motorcycle sales as of end-August zoomed past the one-million mark in the Philippines, where growth in both new units sold and domestic production is the fastest among the five original member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). For Robert Dan J. Roces, economist at the...
As part of its intensified relief efforts, top officials of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) personally visited vulnerable communities affected by the Severe Tropical Storm in Camarines Sur and Albay on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon / PRC photo ...
The local stock market rose in late trades as investors took positions ahead of the release of more third quarter earnings reports by listed companies. The main index added 40.26 points or 0.56 percent to close at 7,280.24 as Banks led the advance while Conglomerates and Property firms declined....
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) election set next month will be a duel for presidency between incumbent Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino of cycling and challenger Chito Loyzaga of baseball. This, after Loyzaga announced his candidacy on Wednesday, Oct. 30, along with his lineup. Incumbent POC...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is prodding the Philippine National Police (PNP) to expand its digitalized crime reporting system and other technological innovations to help...
Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (left) and military reservist Commodore Marfenio Y. Tan, president of the San Andres Fishing Industries, Inc., shake hands after the signing of a deed of donation for a five-hectare land donation made by the General Santos City-based fishing...
Three gold medals in two Olympics that bridged one cycle and four Asian Games gold medals—including the coveted men’s basketball title—highlighted Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s watch in the last four years as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Add the overall...
Over 30,000 individuals affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine have received assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). (Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the PRC said it has delivered various humanitarian services to over...
