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SB Finance bags Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024
SB Finance has been recognized by the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024 with the citation “Philippines - Team of the Year - Financial Services” during the awarding ceremony held recently in Bangkok, Thailand......»»
Security Bank automates wealth management business
Security Bank Corp. has signed a five-year contract to automate its wealth management processes in line with efforts to become one of the most technologically advanced banks in the Philippines......»»
President Marcos to attend Asean-Australia meet in Melbourne
President Marcos leaves today for Melbourne, Australia to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Special Summit......»»
MVP Group dominates 20th Philippine Quill Awards
It was a triumphant night for the MVP Group of Companies, encompassing leading entities such as Light Rail Manila Corp., Manila Electric Co., Maynilad Water Services Inc., PLDT, Smart Communications Inc., Makati Medical Center, Maya, Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services Inc., Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Meralco – One Meralco Foundation and Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, as its member companies secured a staggering total of 87 awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators......»»
Fast track consenting in the fast lane
The Government is progressing changes to resource management laws as part of its 100 Day Action Plan, with the first steps taken to establish a new fast-track consenting one-stop shop regime."This new regime, which forms part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, will improve the speed and process for resource approvals for major infrastructure projects, unlocking opportuni.....»»
Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
China, PH agreed on ‘new model’ for Ayungin management – Chinese spox
MANILA, Philippines — The Embassy of China to the Philippines said on Saturday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines — Western Command (AFP WESCOM) and Chinese authorities agreed on a “new model” for the conduct of the two countries in the Ayungin Shoal. According to an unnamed spokesperson of the embassy, the “new model”.....»»
Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN nations, arrives in Philippines
Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): India Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, reached Manila, Philippines on Monday, marking the commencement of its (overseas deployment) OSD mission to Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. ASEAN countries includes Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, " acc.....»»
Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN nations, arrives in Philippines
Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): India Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, reached Manila, Philippines on Monday, marking the commencement of its (overseas deployment) OSD mission to Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. ASEAN countries includes Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, " acc.....»»
79-year-old man kills wife, 2 adult children in murder-suicide
LOS ANGELES – The Medical Examiner’s office has released the names of two men and two women who were shot to death in a Granada Hills home in a murder-suicide. Police said the older man was the shooter and died from a self-inflicted wound. He was identified as 79-year-old Rodrigo De Leon. The victims were.....»»
PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps
The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»
‘Ang Bayani at Ang Kanyang Sandok’: A docu that inspires love for country
Learning history can be fun and exciting. It does not have to be drab even if it involves memorization of important names, places, dates, and events that happened in the past. It has to be engaging because history is about real events and the daunting challenge is how to relate and make them still relevant to the present and the future......»»
Except for Vice President, Dutertes skip President Marcos events
Despite a testy exchange about drug use with former president Rodrigo Duterte, President Marcos said he has a lot of fond memories and made lifetime friends in Davao City......»»
China Warns Philippines Not to Play With Fire Over Taiwan
China summoned the ambassador of the Philippines Tuesday to officially protest President Ferdinand Marcos' message of congratulations to Taiwan's newly elected president.In a post on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, President Marcos congratulated Lai Ching-te, the candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, on his election last Saturday, and said he looked forward to "close coll.....»»
Marcos names Maguindanao del Norte governor’s son to Bangsamoro parliament
Jamel Macacua fills the vacancy in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority left by his father Abdulraof, who was appointed as the governor of Maguindanao del Norte in 2023.....»»
Names of 7 ‘salvage’ victims buried in shallow grave in Lanao Norte known
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 8 January) – Authorities revealed Monday the identities of the seven dead persons exhumed altogether from a shallow grave Sunday afternoon at Sitio Lapao, Barangay Karkum, in Sapad town, Lanao del Norte. In his report, Police Major Alibsar Daraba, Sapad police chief, said all the victims had multiple gunshot wounds in […].....»»
PHL needs to address ‘terrible’ learning crisis – new Ateneo de Davao President
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – The Philippines is facing a “terrible” learning crisis that must be addressed immediately as the country continues to fare poorly in international-scale assessments, new Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) President Fr. Karel S. San Juan said. San Juan told reporters during a press conference on Monday that the […].....»»
3 incumbent councilors to join Ruiz’s slate
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Three incumbent Cebu City councilors have expressed their intention to join the slate of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, Ruiz refused to disclose their names, citing concerns that their pending projects may not be funded if they are identified. “Wala pa lang gyud sila.....»»
Origin of Davao City streets’ name
In celebration of the city's 87th founding anniversary, here is a bit of history of some of the popular street names in Davao City......»»
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Flood resilience across the Wairarapa will be increased thanks to the Government's commitment of more than $8 million across five projects."Today, I am visiting the Wairarapa as part of the Government's 100-day plan to meet with community representatives affected by the 2023 severe weather events to understand what can be done to speed up and simplify recovery efforts," Emergency Management an.....»»