Negros Oriental health centers level up with BDO Foundation

For the health workers of Siaton, a municipality in Negros Oriental, their work is a vocation, a public service they take very seriously. The doctors, nurses and midwives of this agricultural town work hard to deliver quality healthcare services to their constituents.

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All Aboard for the Manila Cruise Port

The new management of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) seeks to embrace the continuously growing and dynamic Philippine tourism industry by providing much needed infrastructures and facilities. On its 9th year Anniversary celebration, TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Pocholo D. Paragas highlights the Authority’s legacy project: The Manila Cruise Port.

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Ayala Land 1Q18 earnings up 17% to P6.52B

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) grew its net income to P6.52 billion in the first quarter of 2018, up 17% from the same period in 2017. Total revenues also increased by 17% to P36.98 billion due to the substantial growth of property development and the sustained performance of commercial leasing.

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Grand Tribute to Sen. Edgardo J. Angara,1934-2018

(For this special edition of the Wheelchair Observer, I borrowed this outstandingly crafted article by the University of the Philippines written by the MPRO on May 14, 2018. This is a special tribute of the Market Monitor Weekly to the passing of “the best President the Philippines could have”, former Senate President Edgardo J. Angara.) He was considered one of …

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U. S. economy towards a dangerous crossing

A development in the U.S. economy is increasingly exciting – the stress field is created by the unemployment rate, 10-year Treasury yield, and expected rate hikes from the central bank (Fed).

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Lina, Alvarez, Tatad, Panelo, Trillana, Lizaso to lead personalities honoring Huseng Batute

By Mary Michelle M. Bonifacio An array of distinctive personalities will honor and pay a unique tribute to Jose Corazon De Jesus famously known as Huseng Batute on his 86th death anniversary May 26, 2018 at eight in the morning in his grave at the Manila North Cemetery.

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Death in Aga Muhlach’s family

President Rodrigo Duterte’s paying his last respects to Alvaro Muhlach, better known as Cheng Muhlach, former actor and producer and most especially, dad of pop star Aga Muhlach, has many sights and sounds to it.

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EU failed to stop illegal Airbus subsidies – WTO

Geneva – The European Union (EU) has failed to remove its illegal subsidies for Airbus, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said, in a major victory for the United States (US) and its national aviation giant, Boeing.

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New Clark City design plan a showcase of Philippines identity

The New Clark City is not only designed to be the first smart, sustainable, and resilient metropolis, but also a showcase to the world of the Philippines’ cultural identity.

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MPT South to construct Cavite portion of Calax

Metro Pacific Tollways South Corp. (MPT South) may start constructing the Cavite portion of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) as soon as it receives a “substantial” portion of right-of-way (ROW).

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