‘Mayo Uno 6’ protesters released from detention
Each activist was handed bail with an amount of P6000 for illegal assembly and P36,000 for a direct assault for a total of P42,000......»»
Moving, 12.12: The Day lead 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards winners
Historical action film "12.12: The Day" and Disney+'s action-fantasy series "Moving" won the Grand Prizes for Film and Television, respectively, at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards in South Korea......»»
MarVen on onscreen chemistry, real-life connection
Marco Gallo and Heaven Peralejo are grateful to fans for not pressuring them to be officially together......»»
Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina focus on individual careers, investments
Long-time partners Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina are at the stage in their lives where they are focusing on their individual careers and investments, and at the same time, planning their future together......»»
Stonebridge acquires P500 million shares in RCI
Stonebridge Corp. has purchased 250 million shares or approximately nine percent of Roxas and Co. Inc. for P500 million......»»
EO 59 to accelerate Infrastructure development – NEDA
An executive order streamlining the permitting process for the government’s priority infrastructure projects will support the push for infrastructure development by expediting project implementation, according to the National Economic and Development Authority......»»
Conglomerates tapped to preserve Verde Island
The government has tapped three of the country’s biggest conglomerates to protect the Verde Island Passage, a critical waterway and internationally recognized biodiversity area in the country......»»
SPNEC to pick foreign investors for P200 billion Terra Solar project
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led SP New Energy Corp. is considering to onboard as many as two foreign investors to support the company in the development of the P200-billion Terra Solar development in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, which is poised to become the world’s largest solar project once completed......»»
Inflation up slightly, but still within target
The rate of increase in the average prices of consumer goods and services typically purchased by Filipinos rose slightly to 3.8 percent in April from 3.7 percent in March, driven by faster increases in food and transport costs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
A continuing failure?
Because bringing power plants online from scratch takes at least five years, our current problems with low grid reserves resulting in yellow and red alerts can be blamed on a failure during the Duterte era. But the BBM DOE seems committed to continuing the failed policies......»»
PLDT takes out P4 billion green loan for expansion
Telco leader PLDT Inc. has doubled down on its strategy to acquire sustainable loans as it took out P4 billion in green financing from Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. to fund its network expansion......»»
MVP, Ang agree to include assets in Indonesia in tollways merger
Businessmen Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ramon Ang have agreed to include the Indonesian projects of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. in their planned mega-tollways merger......»»
Kauna-unahang Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon Fest tagumpay!
Magandang araw muli, mga kababayan kong Bicolano! Naging matagumpay ang kauna-unahang Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival na ginanap sa Old Legazpi Aiport noong May 3 to 5. The post Kauna-unahang Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon Fest tagumpay! first appeared on Abante......»»
DENR eyes seawater desalination to supply small island barangays
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is eyeing desalination or the conversion of seawater into freshwater to provide drinking water to small island barangays in the country as part of the government’s efforts to address freshwater inaccessibility to some 40 million Filipinos......»»
P8 billion medical aid OK’d for health workers, poor patients
An additional P8.005 billion for medical assistance has been approved for release by the Department of Budget and Management......»»
Internal revenue stamps for vape products mandatory by June
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. reminded the public that internal revenue stamps will be mandatory for all imported and locally manufactured vape products in the market by June 1, 2024, as stated in Revenue Memorandum Circular 59-2024......»»
Marcos hopes for Philippines-EU FTA by 2027
President Marcos is hoping to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union by 2027 that is seen to further boost trade and investments between the country and the EU......»»
Health workers march for higher wages
Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues affecting the health sector......»»
DOH to schools: Defer field trips, sport activities
Field trips and outdoor activities for students should be canceled in areas experiencing heat index under the extreme danger category, the Department of Health advised education stakeholders yesterday......»»
Comelec eyes early voting to combat heat
To protect voters from the scorching heat, the Commission on Elections is looking to adopt early voting and mall voting during next year’s midterm elections......»»