SEN. Mark A. Villar sponsored on the floor last Wednesday night the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or Afasa, drawing quick support from most senators.

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The recent revelations by American analysts from a Washington-based think tank regarding China’s alleged destruction of coral reefs in the South China Sea (SCS) are deeply concerning. According to satellite data and accounts from fishermen and the Phi...

The commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution this year seems to be more expansive. Various events commenced around the 22nd, and currently, there are still ongoing programs, such as the democracy march and a Mass at 3:00 p.m. at De La Salle U...

IT was only a week ago when Juan Ponce Enrile, touted as the martial law architect and the current administration’s chief legal counsel, celebrated his 100th birthday and was given centennial celebrations at Malacanang Palace. The “immortal” public of...

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Many stock market investors are wondering why the Philippine Stock Exchange has not filed any court suit against the officials of Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. after it finished its probe into the sale of unissued shares of stock. And that investig...

THE recent slowdown in inflation nationwide could prompt monetary authorities to maintain key interest rates this week, according to Moody’s Analytics.

STATE-RUN Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) top official is open to allowing Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), formerly Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), to keep operating in the country if they are properly monitored ...

VICTIMS of calamities availing themselves of governmenthousing programs, small investors and certain cooperatives areamong those who could be adversely affected by the proposed amendments to the proposed Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxat...

THREE key resource persons invited by a Senate subcommittee hearing on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 regarding Charter change weighed in against amending the 1987 Constitution now.

A GROUP of Filipinos operating under the Patronato system in Italy—providing documentation assistance to would-be seasonal workers—have asked Sen. Raffy Tulfo not to lump all of them with the illegal recruiters now facing charges both in Milan and Man...

DESPITE the passage of new laws which liberalized the economy, the entry of more investments in the country remained limited due to “restrictive” economic provisions of the Constitution and vague economic policies, members of the House of Representati...

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is hell bent on completing the “transformation of the country’s transportation systems” with its chief calling on personnel to roll up their sleeves and work towards a “brighter future.”

AH, February. The air hums with romance, restaurants brim with couples and wallets groan under the pressure of Valentine’s Day expectations. While grand gestures and extravagant gifts might hold a certain allure, true love doesn’t have a price tag. In...

Is it always green fields and butterflies when you trend jack in social media marketing in the Philippines?

The SM Group, led by SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), received 14 awards for public relations during the 59th Anvil Awards.

FOURTEEN of 15 Philippine hospitality properties retained their star ratings in the 2024 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG).

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to bid out 4,399 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) capacities under the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA).

Unilever Philippines, the subsidiary of multinational consumer goods company Unilever, said it is targeting to grow its revenues by at least 5.6 percent this year.

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has scheduled in the next few days the turnover of the 165-megawatt (MW) Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEPP) to Lopez-led First Gen. Corp.’s subsidiary Fresh River Lakes Corp. (FL...

Apex Mining Co. Inc. said it is operating on a limited capacity due to the landslide that occurred on its premises in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro last week.

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The call to separate Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines is not a new issue. It has been a topic of debate and discussion for many years, fueled by various factors such as historical grievances, cultural differences, and economic disparities. Ho...

The Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) has been in effect for the past couple of weeks and my colleagues have written extensively on it. From a general overview provided by Atty. Rodel Unciano to new specific features of the value-added tax as observed by At...

You can walk from Cape Town, South Africa to the port town of Magadan in the Far Eastern Siberia region of Russia, a journey of 22,387 kilometers. You cannot walk the 1.5 kilometers from the Starbucks at Caticlan Airport to Boracay Island. Does that s...

A gorgeous singer, who is also one of the more popular discoveries of America’s The Voice, aims to capture the hearts of the Filipino audience this Valentine weekend.

In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Wooden Dragon promises abundance. Experts say that the strong dragon, the lone mythical creature among the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, paired with the nurturing characteristics of wood results in an auspicious com...

JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Monday to conduct a thorough investigation into the bomb threats sent through an unverified e-mail account to several government agencies and local government ...

As Filipinos have consistently claimed the title of the top viewers of adult content in Pornhub for the past four years, Kasperksy has taken on the role of educator—teaching Pinoys how to navigate NSFW (not-safe-for-work) and NSFL (not-safe-for-life) ...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said an unlicensed Prague-based consultancy company is now facing illegal recruitment charges for deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to Poland.

MALACAÑANG moved to replace former aerobics instructor Cynthia Lagdameo Carrion as general manager and CEO of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), following her reported actions that allegedly embarrassed the agency’s parent unit, the Department...

The waning communist insurgency threat in the country is fueling calls for a heightened military presence in Batanes, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said Sunday.He issued the statement in reacti...

A ranking leader of the Dawlah Islamiya (DI-MG) terrorist group, or “amir,” was “neutralized” by military units during operations in Lanao Del Sur, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Monday.

Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) chairman Dr. Jesus L. Arranza asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to continue cleansing the country of environmentally destructive lead smelters following a crackdown against the i...

Former Director-General Oscar Albayalde of the Philippine National Police (PNP) defended his record as the highest-ranking police officer under the previous administration.

THE international community led by the United States, Australia and humanitarian organizations are sending more than $2 million (P110 million) worth of assistance to the victims of severe flooding and landslides in Mindanao. 

THE Philippines could accelerate its economic growth by sustaining improvements in investment growth, educational outcomes, life expectancy and female labor force participation in the next 10 years, according to the World Bank (WB).