Top News

By Rose de la Cruz Food or grocery deliveries reach their peak during weather disturbances like typhoons and floods and this is when food companies jack up their prices, imposing a weather surcharge, which the companies and Grab share, but never the riders. Because of this, the National Union of Food Delivery Riders said companies must give them a cut of …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday swore in the officers of the Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Foundation Inc led by Evelyn Quiroz as President, Andy Sevilla as Vice President, Rowena Ocfemia and Joey de Guzman as Public Relations Officers, Carmelita Valdez as Auditor, Atty Hector Villacorta as Secretary, and Ramoncito Henares, Marc Anthony Reyes, Eduardo Andaya, Vito Barcelo …

The Market Monitor proudly announces the addition of esteemed journalist, book author, and educator Nestor Cuartero to its editorial team as the new Lifestyle Editor.  With an illustrious career spanning several decades, Cuartero brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive voice to the publication. Known for his insightful articles and engaging storytelling, he has garnered numerous accolades for his …

By Rose de la Cruz With the friendship formally severed since the exit of Vice President Sara Duterte from the Cabinet, the Marcos administration has practically cut all defensive posturings and is now allowing entry of foreign probers here in relation to complaints against the former president and others  concerning extra judicial killings and the violent war on drugs by …

By Rose de la Cruz To ensure a smooth transition and continuity in the delivery of services in the Department of Trade and Industry following the recent resignation of its head  Alfredo Pascual, President Marcos named Undersecretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as acting DTI chief. The Presidential Communications Office said the President appoint Aldegues-Roque in recognition of her dedication and leadership in the …

By Rose de la Cruz Even as 22 senators have stated support for a resolution seeking to suspend the government’s jeepney modernization program to stop jeopardizing the livelihood of drivers and other stakeholders, the Department of Transportation passed a 100-page letter to Senate Presdient Francis “Chiz” Escudero dated July 29 to reconsider suspending the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. …

By: Eunice Jean Patron While existing research on material properties rarely examines changes in laser pulses, or the flashes of laser lights, over time, scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) approached laser exploration differently by investigating how non-Gaussian lasers affect the diffusion of heat in metals. Pulsed laser ablation of a material inside …

In a bold move signaling a unified stance against growing regional tensions, the United States has committed $500 million (P29.2 billion) in military assistance to the Philippines.  This announcement, made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III following the recent 2+2 meeting at Camp Aguinaldo, underscores a significant escalation in defense collaboration between …

By Rose de la Cruz With the exit of Philippine Overseas Gaming Corporations (POGOs) in the country– many of which are linked to crimes committed in the country– an expected oversupply of condominium units and buildings is expected to suffer substantial rental declines (of about half their values before) and an oversupply of minivans used by POGO operations would flood …

By Rose de la Cruz Recognizing the lapses and failures of the SIM card law that it produced during the Duterte administration, Congress is now looking to amend (and save its face) by amending the defective and ineffective law, which has failed its objective of preventing scams and digital criminals from victimizing mobile phone users. Text scams have proliferated even …