Former ranking police officer and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma left the country last November 7, according to a report by ABS-CBN. Garma reportedly flew to Washington, DC in the United States with her daught...

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Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer Ronnie L. Aperocho (right) shares his insights on renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in the country during the 7th Annual Energy Forum hosted by the American Chamber of Comm...

VSTECS Phils. Inc., the leading ICT distributor in the Philippines, is proud to announce the successful deployment of Versa Secure SD-WAN for RCBC, one of the country’s largest commercial banks. Through a strategic partnership with Trends and Technolog...

Shiela Guo, who is currently under the custody of the Senate of the Philippines, appeared Tuesday on the tripartite committee hearing concerning the alleged escape of her sister, ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. In her opening statement, Senate D...

“UMIC status means higher incomes, improved living standards and greater opportunities within the country.” The Philippines is poised to join the upper-middle-income country (UMIC) ranks by 2025, a significant milestone after decades as a low-income an...

The Philippine peso, in addition to sustained economic growth, is crucial to the Philippines’ bid to become an upper-middle-income country (UMIC) by 2025. This is because the World Bank uses the US dollar to calculate nominal gross national income (GNI...

Feel the warmth of festive cultural heritage and the spirit of celebration with festivities at SM City Davao and SM Lanang. This Kadayawan season, feast on Davao’s best dishes, experience culture, and so much more – all in one in the city’s ultimate sh...

As Asia’s premier international franchising conference paves its way back this September, Franchise Asia Philippines is excited to showcase one of its major highlights: The Great Debate Forum on September 2, 2024 at Function Rooms 1 & 2 in SMX Conv...

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), through the National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) organizing committee, has meticulously curated sessions designed to tackle issues on effective people management and  forging relationships that ben...

NASUGBU, Batangas – Pocket Communities, a leading developer of affordable housing, marked a significant milestone on August 2, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for The Wave Residences in Barangay 11, Nasugbu, Batangas. The event was attended by g...

SM has announced its commitment to expanding its job generation and job matching initiatives by expanding its partnership with government agencies and private organizations through job fairs and upskilling programs. With Job Opportunities Building Skil...

The country is “determined as ever” to build up its military as tensions in the West Philippine Sea continue to run high. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año made the disclosure following the June 17 confrontation at Ayungin Shoal. “In the face of al...

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Saturday the repatriation from Myanmar of four Filipinos who were recruited by a compatriot to work as customer service representatives of a company engaged in online scams. The Immigration Protection and Bord...

In an effort to celebrate creativity and fandom for the benefit of the community, Fisher Mall Quezon Avenue launched the “Building the Galaxy,” a LEGO Star Wars fan experience. In partnership with Pinoy Lego User Group (PINOYLUG), 501st Leg...

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, brings all its property groups and stakeholders toward an #SMWasteFreeFuture on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to ...

Maestro Luca – The Italian Wood Artist Behind Four Legged Tiles | In the heart of the Philippines, where the whisper of wood speaks volumes, Maestro Luca Vezzaro, an Italian wood artisan of unparalleled creativity, has carved a niche that tr...

Timeless Signature Color and Brand Legacy New Balance has dropped a range of new footwear for its Grey Days 2024 Collection to celebrate the brand’s enduring legacy in its signature Grey color.  In service of building a superior running shoe in th...

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has dedicated her message on the country’s 126th Independence Day to the youth. “Our countrymen, let us continue to be resilient toward establishing a youth-oriented nation and nationalist...

Hedcor, a renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, donated equipment and seedlings collectively valued at P620,000 to the Municipality of Sablan — known as the “Fruit Basket of Benguet”. This included a tractor and a power sprayer, amo...

Non-government organization (NGO) United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) has taken a crucial step in response to complaints about the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD). On Monday, UFCC President Rodolfo ‘RJ’ B. Javellana Jr. offi...

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Balikatan exercises may be expanded to include Japan President Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows American troops to rotate through and stor...

Japan’s royal family is now on Instagram – but don’t expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy. The first 19 posts are formally staged photos and videos of Empe...

Korean idol Nancy McDonie has joined GMA Network’s talent management arm, Sparkle Artist Center. A former member of the popular K-pop girl group Momoland, Nancy officially signed with Sparkle on Monday. In a post shared on Instagram, Sparkle welcomed t...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sent an unequivocal message to the country’s giant northern neighbor China when the 66-year-old leader said the Philippines will not be bullied into silence. In his statement the other day, President Marcos said “We s...

Dear Stockholders: The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation (AT or the Company) will be held virtually on 19 April 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The proceedings will be livestreamed and voting will be conducted in ...

All illegal structures built in the iconic Chocolate Hills in Bohol–which has been declared a protected area–must be removed, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said. “From what I saw, I th...

Government officials including Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao, and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora joined thousands who attended and join the ‘Lakad Kontra Droga, BIDA Tayong Lahat!’ activity in Pasay. Norman Cruz
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The Philippines set a new Guinness World Record for “largest human lung formation” at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Saturday ahead of World Tuberculosis Day. An adjudicator from the Guinness World Records said the new record of 5,596 participants...

Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., together with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner, Jr., Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Toribio D Adaci Jr. and other key AFP off...

President Marcos unveils on Tuesday the dividend rate and return rate of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Regular Savings and MP2 Savings during the Pag-IBIG Fund’s Chairman’s Report for 2023 at the PICC in Pasay City. Looking on (from left) are Executive Secretary Luc...

MUNTINLUPA City has been declared the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in recognition of the city’s efforts to address child malnutrition over the last three years. Mayor Ruffy Biazon r...

Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is seeking to boost the employability and competitiveness of Senior High School (SHS) students when they finish the K to 12 curriculum through a proposed measure calling for the enactment of the “Batang ...