Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the appropriate remedy for the public to question the prolonged absences of senators is to file an ethics complaint, noting that there is no “no work, no pay” rule for legislators under existing Senate rules or the Constitution. Sotto made the...
Nov. 23 was a red-letter day for my family. Four days before his birthday, my son, Carl Lorenz Cervantes, launched his book, Sikodiwa: Revisiting Filipino Indigenous Wisdom for Personal and Shared Well-Being, published by North Atlantic Books. It is a proud moment for a parent, naturally. But as I...
In Biñan, Laguna, a family’s dream has grown into a thriving business that serves Coca-Cola products to hundreds of outlets. Paeng Store began as the Alcazar family’s modest sari-sari store twenty-five years ago and it has since transformed into a successful dealership hub. At the heart of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday outlined the Senate’s revised timetable for the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, saying the chamber is still aiming to have the measure signed into law by December 29 despite disruptions caused by a weekend fire. In an interview on Monday,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, Dec. 1, said the Senate does not observe a “no work, no pay” policy for its members, noting that the Upper Chamber’s existing practice only requires senators to formally notify the body when they are unable to attend sessions or budget hearings. Asked...
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will continue to seek regulatory and dividend relief for several more years as it aims to recover the capital it infused into the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC). DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus told reporters last...
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is looking at issuing peso-denominated bonds next year as part of its fundraising efforts to recoup the ₱25-billion capital it injected into Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC). On the sidelines of the DBP’s event, DBP Executive Vice President...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said a total of 48 individuals received medical assistance during the “Trillion Peso March for Truth and Accountability” held on Sunday, November 30, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City. In its latest update as of 4 p.m., the PRC...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has finally achieved his childhood dream of having a Boy Scout uniform at the age of 51, proving that dreams really do come true to those who wait. Domagoso 's wife, Dynee, posted a photo of the mayor wearing a Master Scout uniform given to him as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, November 29, commended Team Philippines for delivering one of its strongest performances yet at the 14th ASEAN School Games (ASG), securing a 4th-place overall finish with a 43-medal haul—11 gold, 10 silver, and 22 bronze. In a statement, DepEd...
A shear line and the northeast monsoon (amihan) will continue to bring rains over parts of Northern Luzon on Saturday, November 29, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA also noted that Severe Tropical Storm Koto (formerly...
Armed with the simple, guiding principle: “Whatever decision we make, we should be able to eat and sleep well,” Hans T. Sy found the moral certainty to endure public fury over a construction project. For decades, the SM Group, founded by his late father, retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr., has been...
