The Senate said on Tuesday, Oct. 17, that it recorded a spike in cyberattacks last Sunday, Oct. 15. This was according to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. He added that as soon as they learned about the hacking of the website of the House of Representatives (HOR), the upper chamber's team went on...
The Ambassador of Hungary, H.E. Titanilla Tóth giving her welcome remarks. Leaving no stone unturned, Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Titanilla Tóth made sure to intensify Hungarikum Week by bringing in experts and the best talents from Hungary to showcase her country’s wealth of...
H.E. Amb. Ricardo Bocalandro of the Embassy of Argentina in the Philippines H.E. Amb. Bocalandro, Shangri-La Plaza Corporation Head of Operations Johnny Rios, Actress Andrea del Rosario, Shang Properties Inc. Director for Property Management Miguel Feuermann The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has thumbed down the plea of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for amendments in the rules for transmission rate-setting. The regulatory body has rendered that decision based on the petition of the transmission firm that was lodged in...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA You might be receiving your last order soon. About two weeks ago, Delivery Hero scaled down a portion of its Asia business. Now, you might be thinking, “So what? Who’s Delivery Hero, anyway?” But you might want to pay a little bit more attention to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Being close to poor folks and those considered as sinners does not make Jesus shun the company of the more respectable in society. In the Gospel, he sits at table as guest of a Pharisee. To the Pharisees, ritual cleanliness is very important; a person must wash his hands...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE We’ve seen how some of our roads and highways have been constructed, and literally, it makes me want to laugh with despair. Not only do some roads end nowhere, but even on city streets, we see utility poles sitting right on the roads, presenting a hazard to anyone not...
WOMEN OF STYLE From left: Nikki Tang, Jacqueline Michelle Lim, Dr. Lauren Liechtenstein, Congresswoman Shernee Tan, and Crystal Jacinto Usually, when we think of balls, we imagine grand events filled with notable figures. Think of anybody who is anybody lining up on red carpets as waves of cameras,...
TIME TO END BREAST CANCER SM Supermalls president Steven Tan and Estee Lauder Companies country general manager Sharyn Wong Every October, the world is dressed in pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to celebrate the survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and raise...
While Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has expressed his intent to fight for the confidential funds of the Department of Education (DepEd), he will however, not "die" for it. In an interview on Monday, Oct. 16, Dela Rosa said that he would first get the consensus of his colleagues if they are for or...
The national government borrowed partially as banks demanded higher returns amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, which led to higher global crude oil prices. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Oct. 16, the national government raised a total of P11.947 billion, below the P15 billion program. Total...
A China People's Liberation Army (PLA)-Navy vessel is seen from a distance while Philippine Navy's BRP Benguet conducts a resupply mission in Pag-asa Island on Oct. 13, 2023. (Courtesy of AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) slammed China anew after its naval vessel allegedly performed...
