The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said senators are in support of a salary hike as the current P570 daily wage is too low. ...
The Philippine Navy (PN) will christen two of its brand new patrol gunboats in Fort San Felipe, Cavite City on Monday, May 8. (Photo: Philippine Navy Modernization Office) The two fast attack interdiction craft-missile (FAIC-M), which were manufactured by Israel Shipyards Ltd., will be named BRP...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL One of my columns last month (April 2nd), talked about the Manila Bay reclamation projects that are presently happening; and apparently, it touched a raw nerve with some readers who messaged me, asking why I wasn’t being more “protective” of...
PEACE-MAKER Cambodia makes history as it hosts for the first time the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which is currently being held in capital Phnom Penh from May 5 to 17. It was supposed to host the games in 1963 but did not push through due to the political situation in the country at the time....
REFLECTIONS TODAY John 14:1-12 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS According to the Britannica, “happiness, in psychology, [is] a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation of one’s life and accomplishments...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Here, Philip’s request to Jesus reflects a misunderstanding. Jesus has just stated that knowing him means knowing and seeing also the Father, presupposing intimate communion between Jesus and the Father and the designation of Jesus as the supreme revealer of God. Now, Philip...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is requiring system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to submit data on contracted capacities to be awarded for its ancillary services (AS) procurements, to help assess cost impact on consumers. “We are asking them (NGCP) for the...
COPENHAGEN – Beyond prospects in the energy sector, Danish companies are eyeing investment growth opportunities in the food and agri-business industries of the country, according to Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim. In an interview, he disclosed that “we want to see Arla to...
The Medical City (TMC) Ortigas welcomed its new Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Ruben G. Kasala, during its first general assembly on May 3, 2023, at the TMC Augusto M. Barcelon Auditorium. With an impressive educational background and a wealth of experience in...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has consistently proven itself to be the undisputed digital leader in the country’s banking industry. Its recent win of an unprecedented sixth consecutive “Digital Bank of the Year” award from renowned financial news and research publication The...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On his last day of visit here, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. paid his respects to the fallen American soldiers. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Thursday morning, May 4, at the Arlington National Cemetery in...
