Billionaire Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA), chairman and CEO of the Philippines' oldest conglomerate Ayala Corporation, calls on both private and public sectors to work together to close persistent gaps in four major sectors for exponential growth and equitable progress amid government's goal...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, January 18 urged the government, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and other stakeholders to immediately put a stop to the rotational blackouts occurring in the Western Visayas region. “The rotational blackout in parts of Western...
SAN JUAN, La Union – This town is hosting the World Surfing League La Union International Pro for the second consecutive year. The Surfing Capital of the North is holding the event at the Urbiztondo Beach from January 22 to 28. La Union Gov. Raphaelle Veronica "Rafy" Ortega-David assured...
Senators on Wednesday, January 17 expressed their support to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa’s appeal to defer the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) premium rate increase for this year. Senator Joseph Victory “JV” Ejercito,...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto was briefed by the Bureau of the Treasury about the country’s strategic financing program, which includes the government’s plan to borrow over P2 trillion this year. The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that Officer-in-Charge National Treasurer Sharon P....
President Marcos has approved specific budget items that aim to help promote the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). NEW YEAR'S CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. invites Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National...
Three Korean groups will be performing at the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that will be held in April. Coachella will be held from April 12 to 14 and 19 to 21 in Indio, California. The performers at Coachella 2024 (Photo from Coachella) ATEEZ (Photo from X) Le...
As Filipinos face rising food prices and reports of crop shortages and smuggling, the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) unveiled its efforts to ensure food and nutrition security for every Filipino. Photo from DOST Dr. Leslie Michelle...
REFLECTIONS TODAY According to the scribes and the Pharisees, Jesus’ noncompliance with the Sabbath rest is proof that he is not a man from God. Jesus disputes this accusation by giving a deeper meaning to the Sabbath. Jesus claims to be “Lord even of the Sabbath” (Mk 2:28) and, as the Divine...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Last week, we shared with our readers our elation over the results of the year-end survey done by the Social Weather Station (SWS). The survey, which was released just before the New Year, revealed that almost all Filipinos were set to welcome 2024 with a record-high level of...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH The question of modernization is not "if," but "when." It is an irrefutable necessity, not just for efficiency and cleaner air, but for the very sustainability of our communities. Yet, like passengers crammed into a jeepney itself, opinions on "how" to navigate this journey...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Tuesday, January 16 said she is confident that the Senate can extensively review and hold public hearings on the various proposals to amend the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Nancy Binay (Senate PRIB Photo) Binay said the...