Converge reaches for the cloud
After expanding in video streaming and exploring the gaming industry, Pampanga-based tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy wants to infiltrate the growing market for cloud services in the Philippines......»»
Montinola resigns as independent director of RCI
Retired banking executive Aurelio Montinola III has resigned as independent director of Roxas and Co. Inc. (RCI) after seven years following the purchase of shares in the company by a firm chaired by his wife......»»
DoubleDragon equity may exceed P100 billion this year
DoubleDragon Corp., the property developer chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, expects to hit a new milestone this year as it looks to surpass P100 billion in total equity for the first time......»»
The quest for learning
Economist Robert Gordon points out that, had you lived in 1870, 46 percent of jobs would have been in agriculture, and 35 percent would have been in crafts or manufacturing......»»
Deficit-to-GDP ratio softens to 4.5 percent in Q1
The budget deficit’s share to the overall economy softened in the first quarter and is still closing into its pre-pandemic level as the government moves to consolidate its finances......»»
Thai duo Purplecat, Pinoy duo Ysanygo sanib-pwersa sa bagong love song
TILA nagpakilig sa fans ang Thai duo na Purplecat kasama ang Pinoy siblings duo na Ysanygo sa bagong hugot song. Ito ang “Sunny When I’m With You” na ibinabandera ang kakaibang magic at liwanag na hatid ng isang taong inlove. “This is a love song written from a place of honesty and confidence,” sey ng.....»»
Brahmans pursue UCAL bid
No. 1 seed University of Batangas tries to extend its winning streak to seven games when it battles No. 4 Philippine Women’s University in the knockout semifinals of the 1st PG Flex-Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) Women’s Volleyball Tournament today at the University of the Batangas gym in Batangas City......»»
Sebastian, Lavalle padel champions
Nadine Sebastian and Jaric Lavalle topped the mixed beginners category while Dale Montealto and Hamda Buamin ruled the intermediate division of the Padel Pilipinas Philippine Open’s culminating tournament recently in Mandaluyong......»»
Año wants expulsion of Chinese diplomats over ‘disinformation’
Chinese diplomats in Manila should be expelled for their “repeated acts of engaging and dissemination of disinformation, misinformation and malinformation,” National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said yesterday......»»
No need for loyalty checks among police, military – President Marcos
Amid claims of destabilization plots against his administration, President Marcos does not see the need to conduct loyalty checks among the active members of the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines......»»
President Marcos: Ex-PDEA agent professional liar, jukebox
Breaking his silence, President Marcos yesterday branded former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agent Jonathan Morales, who linked him to illegal drugs, as a “professional liar” and likened him to a jukebox that would play any song for a fee......»»
Oil prices seen to decline again next week
Pump prices for fuel products could decline again next week, as oil prices in the Asian market fell amid favorable global political and economic conditions, according to the Department of Energy......»»
Makers freeze prices of select items until July 10
Some manufacturers are implementing a voluntary price freeze until July to help address the impact of El Niño on prices of goods, according to the Department of Trade and Industry......»»
Philippines calls for expulsion of Beijing s diplomats as South China Sea row worsens
Manila [Philippines], May 10 (ANI): The Philippines' national security adviser on Friday called for the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an alleged leaked telephonic conversation with a Filipino military official as territorial tensions continue to increase, Nikkei Asia reported. This comes a week after China harassed and shot water cannons at a Filipino humanitarian mission headed to Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint in.....»»
‘Dumaguete Doctrine’
The gentle yet patriotic people of Dumaguete City have spoken, the palace gods and local overlords be damned......»»
SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty
For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)......»»
Choco Mucho, mucho gusto!
Sports is definitely not my strong suit (neither is singing, if you must know), and volleyball is not something I have fond memories of......»»
A chef’s laboratory
We had the good fortune of trying Filipino ingredients as presented by a very progressive chef and his team one summer evening.......»»
Operational
There is, it seems, more heat than earnestness in the discussion about possible arrangements to manage the competing territorial claims between the Philippines and China......»»
Man, wanted for 10 rape cases in Bukidnon, nabbed in Pagadian City
A 45-year-old man charged for ten rape and statutory rape cases in Bukidnon province has been traced and arrested in Pagadian City early this week......»»