No need to pass law to ban POGOs, offshore games: PBBM

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 12, 2024 MANILA – There is no need to pass a law prohibiting the Philippine offshore gaming, internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Parañaque City, Marcos said the issuance… Read More No need to pass law to ban POGOs, offshore games: PBBM

PBBM inks CREATE MORE bill into law to spur more investments

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 11, 2024 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act to promote the Philippines as a prime investment destination. CREATE MORE Act or Republic Act (RA) 12066, signed by Marcos… Read More PBBM inks CREATE MORE bill into law to spur more investments

GuanDian honors SM Supermalls President Steven Tan with top real estate award

SM Supermalls President Steven Tan has made waves in the international business scene by being honored by GuanDian, the leading supplier of industry information and data in China, with the “Award for Most Prominent Commercial Real Estate Contributor of the Year” at the 2024 GuanDian Commercial Annual Meeting’s “Performance Index: 2024 Commercial Real Estate (CRE)… Read More GuanDian honors SM Supermalls President Steven Tan with top real estate award

NUSTAR unveils a NU universe of rewards

CEBU City, Philippines – NUSTAR Resort Cebu, the premier lifestyle destination in Visayas and Mindanao, recently unveiled a “NU universe” with the new look of its NUSTAR Rewards cards. Guests were treated to a night filled with wonder – from ethereal LED walls to a captivating body-painted models who took to the runway to showcase… Read More NUSTAR unveils a NU universe of rewards

2 Chinese vessels run aground in Ilocos Norte due to ‘Marce’

By Leilanie Adriano | November 8, 2024 LAOAG CITY – Authorities are monitoring oil leaks from two foreign vessels that ran aground in the Currimao shoreline early Friday because of strong waves and wind brought by Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing) MV Aries 1 and LCT PanPhil 8 were anchored at the Currimao port but were… Read More 2 Chinese vessels run aground in Ilocos Norte due to ‘Marce’

Cebu Pacific, UNICEF raise ₱100 million for vulnerable children in the Philippines

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has surpassed the ₱100-million mark for its inflight fundraising program, Change for Good, highlighting the airline’s commitment to supporting vulnerable children nationwide. As of October 23, the Change for Good campaign has successfully collected ₱100,455,523.65. Launched in partnership with UNICEF in 2016, the initiative encourages passengers to… Read More Cebu Pacific, UNICEF raise ₱100 million for vulnerable children in the Philippines

PBBM orders immediate ban of POGOs, IGLs, other offshore gaming ops

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 8, 2024 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 74, ordering the immediate ban of the Philippine offshore gaming, internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the country. EO 74, inked by Marcos on Nov. 5, covers the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), internet… Read More PBBM orders immediate ban of POGOs, IGLs, other offshore gaming ops

Discover the avian wonders of Subic Bay in “Birds of Subic Bay” by Vinz Pascua

EXPLORE the breathtaking bird life in one of the best birding sites in the Philippines through this new book by wild bird photographer Vinz Pascua. “Birds of Subic Bay” features one hundred and one species of birds found in the Subic Bay area, ranging from the sought-after Philippine endemics to the seasonal migrants and local… Read More Discover the avian wonders of Subic Bay in “Birds of Subic Bay” by Vinz Pascua

SBMA launches Christmas ‘parol’ contest

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is enjoining companies and stakeholders inside this premier Freeport to participate in the “Paskong Pinoy Parol Making Contest” this Christmas season.  SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño announced that the contest is open to all Subic Bay stakeholders and locators and will have… Read More SBMA launches Christmas ‘parol’ contest

Gov. Ebdane urges farmers to embrace mechanization

By Henry Empeño | November 7, 2024 IBA, Zambales — Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has urged farmers in the province to embrace mechanized farming, saying it’s the only way to increase agricultural production and sustain the local farming industry. “Mechanization is apparently the only way now to increase farming efficiency and address the gap in… Read More Gov. Ebdane urges farmers to embrace mechanization