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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to conduct a dry run of the improved Active Transport Project along EDSA as part of its Active Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program after getting the green light from the Metropolitan Manila Devel...

Villar Pushes To Develop The Yellow Corn Industry

January 31, 2023

Senator Cynthia A. Villar has sought the approval of her bill on yellow corn, noting its importance in poultry, especially the egg-laying type (layers).

SAFC Rolls Out CSR Arm; Inks Partnership With Pasig LGU

January 31, 2023

SAFC recently kicked off the first phase of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, SAFC HEROES, in partnership with the local government of Pasig.

Smart Fully Supports National Simultaneous SIM Registration

January 31, 2023

By Helen Magpantay Encarnacion

DSHUD Awards ‘Outstanding Developer’ To Sta. Lucia Land, Company Sets Sights On Continued Expansion

January 31, 2023

Trusted property developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc., the listed company of the Sta. Lucia Group, was named “Outstanding Developer” by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for its exceptional efforts to provide Filipinos with q...

An Old Video Of Toni Gonzaga And Kris Aquino’s Stance On Extramarital Affairs Gets Viral

January 31, 2023

Entertainment

Paulie Walnuts

An old clip from 2014’s “The Buzz” featuring local celebrities Kris Aquino and Toni Gonzaga discussing extramarital affairs has been widely discussed online. Host Boy Abunda asked if they would physically harm their husbands if they cheated. Aquino told him she would lash out at her husband, while Gonzaga who was not married at that […] More
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‘Development Plan Measured By Its Impact On Lives’

January 31, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla

MORE than economic targets, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the success of the 2023-2028 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) will be based on its impact on the lives of ordinary Filipinos.

Serious Problems Hounding Education System–VP Sara

January 31, 2023

Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco

VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte on Monday recognized that serious problems are hounding the Department of Education (DepEd), but vowed to take steps to accelerate the delivery of basic education facilities and services, take goo...

Flagship List Weighs Project Readiness, Job Creation

January 31, 2023

THE “readiness” of projects as well as their contribution to the creation of high-quality jobs are among the criteria that the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) will use to parse the long list of infrastructure projects eyed for inclu...

PCCI: To Draw Investors, LGUs Must Act Like Peza

January 31, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

PHILIPPINE Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George T. Barcelon said the country’s local government units (LGUs) should have the “DNA” of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to promote inclusive growth in the country.

Neda Gives Long-stalledland Use Bill A New Push

January 31, 2023

PASSING the National Land Use Act (Nalua) would allow the country to make headway in Right of Way issues that need to be resolved to undertake infrastructure projects, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).

SC Voids SEC Regulation On CPA Accreditation

January 31, 2023

Joel R. San Juan

THE Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the memorandum circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requiring the accreditation of certified public accountants (CPA) acting as external auditors of corporations issuing re...

After Airport Fiasco, JFC Pitches Transport Safety Board Anew

January 31, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

USDA Unit Hails Plan For Ethanol Blends

January 31, 2023

Jasper Y. Arcalas

THE national government’s plan to allow higher ethanol blends of up to 20 percent on a voluntary basis would encourage local producers to expand their output and keep pump prices stable, according to an international agency.

Chinese Construction Firmvows $100-M Infra Works

January 31, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla

MALACAÑANG announced a major Chinese construction firm has pledged an estimated US$100 million worth of additional infrastructure investments in the country.

Who Is ‘Luffy’? BI Baffled On True Identity Of Robber Among 17 Japanese Detainees

January 31, 2023

Joel R. San Juan

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday admitted that the identity of a Japanese national tagged as a certain “Luffy” who reportedly behind a series of robberies in Japan has yet to be ascertained.

BPI Raises Bond Offer 4x From Target On High Demand

January 31, 2023

THE Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) raised its bond offer to four times their initial target due to high demand.

Aboitiz-owned Bank Credits ICT For High 2022 Numbers

January 31, 2023

THE shift to mobile and digital banking boosted the performance of the Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) in 2022.

Why Consider Having Non-life Insurance

January 31, 2023

Genesis Kelly S. Lontoc

FINANCIAL freedom as a goal becomes more challenging to achieve as we face a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.

Low Asking Rates Prompt Full Award Of T-bills

January 31, 2023

Jasper Y. Arcalas

THE national government kicked off its February borrowing program with a full-award of P15-billion worth of Treasury bills (T-bills) as investors’ asking rates continue to fall amid stronger demand.

The Future Of Innovation Starts With A Vision For Better Health-care Systems

January 31, 2023

Henry J. Schumacher

You will certainly ask the question why I am combining the future of innovation, which drives management in 2023, with better health-care systems. The main reason is that many companies are hampered by medical issues of their employees because of the ...

DOE Maps Out Options To Sustain NPC Operation In Off-grid Areas

January 31, 2023

Lenie Lectura

Energy rationing, additional budget, tariff applications, and government borrowings are some of the solutions drawn up by the government to sustain the operations and ensure the continued delivery of power supply by the National Power Corporation (NPC...

Isuzu Gencars Makati Wins Dealer Of The Year Award 2022

January 31, 2023

Isuzu Gencars Makati received the Dealer of the Year Award (DOYA) from Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) during the 2022 Dealer of the Year Awards Night held on January 27, 2023 at the Grand Ballroom of Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.

DOE Aims To Scrap Barriers Blocking Power Investments

January 31, 2023

Lenie Lectura

The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to remove “stumbling blocks” that prevent the entry of new investors in the Philippine power sector.

Tanduay Sustained Growth Momentum In 2022, Says Chief

January 31, 2023

VG Cabuag

Tanduay, a distiller under listed LT Group Inc., said its business continued to grow last year as it improved its operations and the distribution of its products.

GMA Network Opens 2023 On A ‘digital High’

January 31, 2023

Lorenz S. Marasigan

GMA Network Inc. said on Monday it opened the year on “a digital high” after edging out competitors in viewership and search ranking within the first two weeks of 2023.

SEC: Avoid 5 Firms Offering Illegal Investment Products

January 31, 2023

VG Cabuag

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in 5 firms that sell investment scams or offer investment products that are not registered with the agency.

Legato Health Technologies Rebrands

January 31, 2023

Roderick Abad

LEGATO Health Technologies Philippines, Inc. on Monday rebranded itself as Carelon Global Solutions Philippines Inc. in its bid to focus more on “solving the most complex problems of the healthcare system in the country.”

Upson’s ₧4.8-B IPO Gets PSE Nod

January 31, 2023

VG Cabuag

Upson International Corp., a retailer of personal computers and information technology products, has secured the approval of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for its P4.88-billion initial public offering (IPO).

Editorial Cartoon January 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

BusinessMirror Editorial

Image credits: Jimbo Albano

US-China War: Is It Inevitable?

January 31, 2023

Retired US Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster early this month warned that China is preparing its military for a war over Taiwan. He said Chinese President Xi Jinping, who secured a historic third term last year, has made it clear he plans to retake Taiwan. ...

North Korea Could Get A Vital Lifeline From Arms Sales To Russia

January 31, 2023

‘Third-Worldization’

January 31, 2023

John Mangun

There are three kinds of people other than the terminally apathetic or intellectually dead. A small group has a genuine desire and is willing to give effort to identify and find solutions to a nation’s and a society’s problems. A larger cohort is will...

Philippine Economy At Full Throttle

January 31, 2023

Manny B. Villar

The Philippine economy can be likened to a money train—it keeps on expanding robustly and nothing for now can stop it from speeding ahead.

VAT: Gross Sales Or Gross Receipts?

January 31, 2023

Fulvio D. Dawilan

IN my article at the beginning of the year, I mentioned about the pending bills on taxation that are worthy of consideration and support. These include the Ease of Paying Taxes Act. The bill was already approved by the House of Representatives and is ...

Tyre Nichols Case Revives Calls For Change In Police Culture

January 31, 2023

Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer & Adrian Sainz / The Associated Press

Network To Strengthen Anti-piracy Efforts

January 31, 2023

LEADING broadcast company GMA Network announced recently that it has strengthened its anti-piracy capabilities by partnering with the Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE).

Antipolo-based Artist Holds Nature-inspired Exhibit At Araneta City’s Gateway Gallery

January 31, 2023

THE crashing of ocean waves on stolid rocks; the swaying grass on a windy hill; the dripping of myriad hues on the daybreak sky. Artworks that extol nature and the human experience are the main theme of the third art exhibit of Antipolo-based artist J...

Ryan Reynolds Goes Through Range Of Emotions In FA Cup Match

January 31, 2023

Associated Press

Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation.

Deconstructing The Human Element

January 31, 2023

JT Nisay

ONE deviates from human figures forming from abstraction, while the other charges into its image and very essence at all angles.

Dreamscape Delivers Anew With ‘Dirty Linen’

January 31, 2023

Ricky Gallardo

THE pilot week of the new drama series Dirty Linen drew so much interest among local televiewers and many continue to be glued to their TVs to find out what this new show is all about.

Senate Approves Carmona Cityhood Bill

January 30, 2023

Butch Fernandez

Voting 19 in favor with zero objections and zero abstentions, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading House Bill No. (HBN) 3968, which seeks to convert the municipality of Carmona into a component city.

PBBM Wants Govt To Review Labor Deal With Kuwait After OFW’s Death

January 30, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. wants a review of the country’s bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait following the death Jullebee Ranara, the 35-year-old household worker whose burnt body was found in a desert in Kuwait last week.

Hedge Funds Boost Treasury Shorts To Record On Doubts

January 30, 2023

Bloomberg News

HEDGE funds are betting this year’s stellar start for Treasuries is too good to last, quietly building up the biggest bearish bet on bond futures on record.

CEO Leaves Gambling Firmafter Laundering Failures

January 30, 2023

Bloomberg News

GAMBLING group 888 Holdings Plc suspended VIP customer accounts in the Middle East after discovering that its anti-money-laundering protocols weren’t followed and said its chief executive officer will step down.

Bitcoin Barrels Toward Historic January As Crypto Market Jumps By $280 Billion

January 30, 2023

Bloomberg News

Bitcoin is set for its best January since 2013 on bets that monetary tightening and the crypto-sector crisis are both ebbing.

PNP Chief Azurin Jr. Tells ICC: Respect Philippine Sovereignty, Justice System

January 30, 2023

Rene Acosta

National Police chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to respect the country’s sovereignty, as he assured that the Philippine justice system is working and could fully handle claims of abuses in relation to ...

Lawmakers Weigh In On Proposal To Amend Constitution Via ConCon

January 30, 2023

Jovee Marie de la Cruz

Amending the Constitution via Constitutional Convention (ConCon) is the “most ideal way” to revisit the 1987 Constitution that was ratified almost 36 years ago, lawmakers said.

Popcom Bares Fresh Initiatives To Control Teenage Pregnancy

January 30, 2023

Sexually abusive relationships between teenage women and older partners as well as unprotected sex among the youth make teen pregnancy persist in the country, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom).

House Panel OKs Bill On PHL Maritime Zones

January 30, 2023

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Jovee Marie de la Cruz

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs approved on Monday an unnumbered substitute bill declaring the maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines.

‘Artista Horror Stories’: Shocking Entries Shared On Twitter By Netizens Who Worked Alongside Known Personalities

January 29, 2023

Entertainment

JE C.C.

The stories shared by ordinary people who met their most admired celebrities prove clarity and truth to the saying “never meet your heroes”; they may break or unbreak one’s opinion of them. People in general, especially fans of celebrities, tend to forget that no matter what social and economic advantages their fellow humans have, they […] More
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23-year-old From Pampanga Becomes First-ever Aeta To Pass The Criminologist Licensure Exam

January 28, 2023

Entertainment

A 23-year-old man from San Fernando, Pampanga has become the first-ever Aeta to pass the Criminologist Licensure Examination.

Elon Musk, White House Discuss Electric Vehicles

January 28, 2023

WASHINGTON - Tesla head Elon Musk met with senior White House officials Friday to discuss the Biden administration's push to grow the electric vehicle market, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

"That meeting did happen today," sh...

In Beijing’s Backyard, U.S. Demonstrates Its Military Might

January 28, 2023

ABOARD THE NIMITZ, South China Sea - Over a few hours under grey skies, dozens of combat planes and helicopters roar on and off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Nimitz, in a demonstration of U.S. military power in some of the world...

Seven Dead In Shooting Outside East Jerusalem Synagogue

January 28, 2023

Jerusalem, Undefined ---At least seven people were killed in a shooting outside a synagogue in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on Friday, with the gunman killed at the scene, police and medics said.

"Earlier this evening at around 8:30 ...

‘Stop The Hate’ Online, UN Chief Pleads On Holocaust Day

January 28, 2023

United Nations, United States ---The UN secretary-general warned of social media's role in spreading violent extremism around the globe as he marked Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday, urging policy makers to help stop online hate.

An...

Bossing Hold Fort In Wild Endgame To Clip Fuel Masters And Win First Game Since October last year

January 28, 2023

Blackwater once again snapped a spell of defeats at the expense of Phoenix on Friday, doing this while it continues to await the return of a key player from a lengthy absence.

"He will be a big addition if he will play, even if it's 80 percent o...

Palace Accepts Invite For Marcos To Visit France

January 28, 2023

French Ambassador to the Philippines Michle Boccoz on Friday said that Malacaang has accepted their invitation for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to visit the European country possibly within the first half of this year. Boccoz said the ...

Actor Alan Cumming Hands Back UK Medal In Anti-empire Protest

January 28, 2023

London, United Kingdom ---Scottish actor Alan Cumming said on Friday he had returned a UK state honor in protest at the "toxicity" of the British Empire, 14 years after receiving the award.

Cumming, who is largely US-based, w...

Nepal Deputy PM Loses Job After Top Court Rules His ID Invalid

January 28, 2023

KATHMANDU --- Nepal's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane had stood for election with invalid citizenship papers, annulling his status as a lawmaker and effectively removing him from office.
...

Haitian Children Are Vulnerable In Capital’s Violence, UNICEF Says

January 28, 2023

More than one million Haitian children remain out of school and a similar number are under constant threat of violence in the capital Port-au-Prince area because of chronic lawlessness, the regional director of children's agency UNICEF sa...

DR Congo Rebels Take Eastern Town, Army Claims Tactical Retreat

January 28, 2023

Goma, DR Congo ---Rebels from the M23 group in Democratic Republic of Congo seized a town from the army as they continued to advance in the country's troubled east, the military said Friday.

DRC's army confirmed the withdrawal, calling...

White House And European Commission To Launch First-of-its-kind AI Agreement

January 28, 2023

The White House and European Commission will announce on Friday an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate forecasting and the electric grid.

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Finnish Journalists Guilty Of Disclosing State Secrets

January 28, 2023