March, 2025

• 30 March

  Discover Taiwan with MR.DIY’s “Taiwan-A Be With You” Promo!

  

  Are you dreaming of your next travel destination? Taiwan, a top choice for globe-trotters, is calling your name! Known for its vibrant night markets, scenic mountain trails, and iconic landmarks like Taipei 101, Taiwan offers an extraordinary mix of culture and adventure. With MR.DIY’s “Taiwan-A Be With You” promo, you have the perfect reason to start planning your trip. Running …

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• 28 March

  Beauty queen Evangeline Pascual to receive 2025 Philippine Faces of Success award

  

  by Boy Villasanta Yes, the 1973 Miss World First Runner-Up Evangeline Pascual is still in the thick of things among fashion, film and television industry events. Tomorrow, March 29, 205, Evangeline will receive the 2025 Philippine Faces of Success award at the Teatrino in Greenhills for her outstanding achievements in fashion, acting, visual arts and education. Evangeline has been receiving …

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• 26 March

  Jesus Is Our Shield Worldwide Ministries Celebrates the 32nd Year Anniversary of its Mass Media Program and Crusade – ORAS NG HIMALA 

  

  Marking the Greatest and Largest Free Healing Celebration and Miracle Crusade in the Philippines Quezon City, Philippines – March 25, 2025 – Jesus Is Our Shield Worldwide Ministries (JIOSWM) is excited to celebrate the 32nd Year Anniversary of ORAS NG HIMALA, its Mass Media Program and Crusade, with a historic event filled with divine encounters, life-changing miracles, and an outpouring of …

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• 26 March

  Govt might change mind on reduced imported rice tariff

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Unable to defend the wisdom of reducing tariffs on imported rice, which failed to result in lower retail prices, the government is now reviewing whether to continue implementing EO 62 (on reduced tariffs) or to raise them in time for the coming harvest season for the main crop in April. “To ensure our farmers are …

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• 25 March

  Decades of commercial overfishing led to depletion of local fish supply

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Decades of wanton trawling and destruction of seabeds and coral reefs mostly from commercial fishing vessels– many of them operating without permits, including those of recent years by Chinese fishing vessels– have led to the depletion of local fish stock, which necessitated the continued importation of mackerel, sardines and other species that used to teem …

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• 25 March

  BingoPlus Marks its Third Anniversary in a Prestigious Power Gala

  

  BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, will celebrate its upcoming third-year anniversary, entitled “BingoPlus Night 2025,” this coming Thursday, March 27. BingoPlus Night is an annual gala that celebrates the launch of the first-ever interactive, live-streaming digital bingo platform in the Philippines. This milestone has transformed and laid the foundation for digital gaming in the country. Hosted by …

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• 24 March

  Legal Clarity

  

  Senator Imee Marcos’ pointed question during a Senate hearing—whether authorities possessed a copy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest at the time of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed apprehension—raises crucial legal and procedural concerns.  Her inquiry underscores the need for transparency in the country’s stance on the ICC and the rule of law. The ICC’s jurisdiction over …

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• 24 March

  HappyCash revolutionizing digital lending with CRIF Philippines partnership

  

  HappyCash, a fintech platform operated by Yinshan Lending Inc., has officially launched in the Philippines, committed to providing accessible digital lending solutions while adhering to ethical collection practices and strictly complying with the laws promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).  Designed to provide quick, affordable, and accessible financial solutions, HappyCash aims to …

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• 24 March

  ICC lawyer confident of Duterte’s acquittal

  

  By Tracy Cabrera British-Israeli barrister and International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Nicholas Kaufman has expressed confidence in the acquittal of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte in the crimes against humanity complaint filed before the Netherlands-based tribunal. Vice President ‘Inday’ Sara Duterte-Carpio recently announced Kaufman’s appointment as her father’s lead counsel. Kaufman’s legal expertise spans high-profile clients, including celebrities and politicians …

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• 24 March

  NIA-LMP partnership eyed for BBM rice sale expansion

  

  The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced on Friday its plans to collaborate with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) to expand the distribution of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice across the country. The partnership aims to enhance access to BBM rice in support of the food security and affordability goals of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. BBM …

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