(Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism) 2023 proved to be a remarkable year for Philippine tourism, surpassing the target international visitor arrivals and reaching the five-million mark before year-end. Under the leadership of the Department of Tourism, the country earned numerous accolades...
ILOILO CITY – The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) warned of power instability in Panay Island less than a month after the prolonged New Year power blackout. The NGCP announced on Thursday, February 1, that it may resort to manual loading dropping. “This is to preserve the...
The Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. posted a 29.5 percent drop in attributable net income due to foreign exchange losses and the impact of the merger of Robinsons Bank with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
REFLECTIONS TODAY After being rejected by his townmates in Nazareth, Jesus goes to the nearby villages to teach. He then calls the Twelve (Apostles). He sends them to exorcise evil spirits, to preach repentance, and to heal the sick. They will replicate what he has been doing in...
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) recently unveiled its P25-billion property project, The Jewel. Positioned to become an architectural icon, The Jewel will strategically occupy a 2.5-hectare site at the corner of EDSA and Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City. Top row: Jericho P. Go, SVP and business...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives expects the Senate to stand by its word and approve Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) Ho. 6 by March to accelerate the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of...
The $1.8-billion acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) by Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) takes a further step towards completion after getting the green light from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). In a disclosure to...
The Marcos administration amassed a total of P1.2 trillion in new debt during its first full-year in Malacañang. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the national government concluded 2023 with a total outstanding debt of P14.616 trillion, nine percent or P1.197 trillion higher...
The epic Korean drama “Jewel in the Palace,” which sparked Hallyu or Korean Wave across Asia including the Philippines, will be returning with a sequel after 20 years. “Jewel in the Palace,” also known as “Dae Jang-geum,” aired with 54 episodes from September 2003 to March...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Citing the need to achieve sustainable consumption, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has urged the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 30, to give the green light to a bill that seeks to prioritize ...
Love comes in all forms and can be shown in different ways. That is what The Manila Hotel wants to spotlight this February with a special dinner concert in partnership with Children’s First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC). View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Manila Hotel...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again offering 24 courses this year that are free, self-paced, and open to everyone, emphasizing its commitment to “borderless education.” The courses cover various categories, including ODeL teacher accreditation, child...
