The University of the Philippines (UP) expressed its solidarity with Mindanao State University (MSU) following the explosion incident that left four people dead and dozens injured. Photo credit to UP READ: ...
The Iloilo Grain Complex Corp. (IGCC) asserted that the delay in the proposed 138-kV Panay-Guimaras Interconnection Project falls squarely on the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, IGCC said blaming the Supreme Court restraining order for the delay in its transmission...
Ambassadors of foreign embassies on Sunday, Dec. 3, condemned the bombing that rocked Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, which has so far killed four people and injured 50 others. Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. visits the explosion site in Marawi City. (Provincial...
Senators on Sunday, December 3 expressed their indignation at the bombing inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) campus in Marawi City early this morning. As of press time, 11 people were killed while several others were reportedly injured after a blast occurred at the Dimaporo Gymnasium...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, has condemned the explosion inside the Dimaporo Gymnasium at Mindanao State University (MSU) on Sunday morning, Dec. 3. Photo from Caritas In a statement, Caritas Philippines President Bishop...
Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones has warned the church's media ministry workers against being "obsessed" with the number of followers they have on social media. Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones / Photo credit to Jay Mangussad Speaking at the 12th Catholic Social Media Summit...
The government's portion of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) revenues jumped in the first 10 months of the year, but it remained below the pre-pandemic level. The government's gaming regulator and operator contributed P27.17 billion between January and October, meeting the...
State-owned companies had their budgetary support reduced in October as the government did not provide financial aid to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) during the month. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that subsidies to government-owned and -controlled corporations...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today, we are ushered into the season of Advent. “Advent” means “coming,” and this season reminds us of the “already” and the “not yet.” Jesus has “already” come in his incarnation, and with the second Sunday, we recall the events of Jesus’ historical coming...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Before we close the book on the 2023 Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, I’d like to give a shout out to the participating speakers, our corporate sponsors, our academic institution partner UP Diliman, to the DENR and QC LGU, and of course, our...
President Marcos led the Office of the President’s (OP) Family Day on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Malacañang by showcasing the various programs of both the OP and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and giving away prizes—including 10 housing units—as a way to express his gratitude to the hard work and...
Consumers will have mixed emotions on their drive to the petroleum stations this week as the price of diesel will be on rollback; but for those filling up gasoline in their vehicles, they have to brace for marginal increase in their fuel purchases, based on the calculation of the oil companies....
