Majority of Filipinos continue to trust and approve of the performance of the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to the latest “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted by OCTA Research. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from March 24 to 28 found that 80 percent of Filipinos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was elated for scoring high performance and trust ratings in a latest survey conducted by OCTA Research. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte got high poll ratings in the survey, which prompted the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte received high approval and trust ratings in the latest survey conducted by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) from Feb. 25 to March 8. Mayors and district representatives from the National Capital Region...
PAGBABAGO One of the most hotly debated issues – internet freedom, had divided governments and the public over the past eight to 10 years. Internet is a global commons and plays an important role in social, economic and political development. In 2020, our House of Representatives passed HB 7805,...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, approved, subject to style and corresponding committee report thereof, a proposed bill amending The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act of 2009 to ensure the reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of REIT shares in the Philippines....
FINDING ANSWER Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina Many are hoping that the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to China starting today until Jan. 5 would build trust and lead to smoother relations between the Philippines and its giant neighbor. The state visit comes at a time when...
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has supported the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund which, the group said, adheres to "good governance, transparency and accountability" and "will genuinely achieve inclusive and sustainable development" for the country,...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid At last, the proponents of the controversial House Bill 6398 heeded the voice of the people, most of them pensioners from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS). They are wage earners and ordinary employees who...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) was named by LinkedIn this year as the best bank for job seekers aiming to enter the banking and finance industry. The Bank secured the fourth spot among all Philippine employers in LinkedIn’s recently released 2022 Top Companies List for the...
Jace Roque After returning from a year-long hiatus and making a successful music comeback, PPop artist and Showbiz Royalty, Jace Roque is keeping the ball rolling with his third single, ‘Trust’ which is expected to hit stores on Aug. 12 under Ditto Music Philippines. Ever since 2017, he...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported that its net income surged 95 percent to P7.6 billion in the second quarter of the year, boosting first half earnings by 33 percent to P15.6 billion year-on-year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it almost...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Much had been written about the impact of media on almost every aspect of our life - imparting knowledge about the world we live in, facilitating the development of society, enabling our people and communities to cope with crisis. Thus, when we are denied...