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First-ever Shopee Brands Summit highlights how the e-commerce giant drives brand growth, boasts connection with vast Filipino customer base, seamless platform features, and irresistible deals for upcoming sale Manila, Philippines — As the Philippines continues to embrace the digital shopping revolution, e-commerce giant Shopee is leading the way for brands to expand their reach and achieve sustained growth. Supported by …

Ariel Querubin filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for his senatorial bid next year.  Querubin, the most bemedaled soldier in Philippine history and a Medal of Valor recipient, was accompanied by his family, former AFP, PCG, and PNP generals and officers, and supporters at the Manila Hotel Tent City. The retired soldier clarified that he is running under Nacionalista Party …

MANILA, Philippines – Figaro Coffee System Inc is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with Pepsi Philippines for the launch of a special Christmas Raffle Promo that promises to bring joy, excitement, and generous rewards to loyal customers this holiday season. This collaboration offers fresh, handcrafted dishes in a cozy atmosphere with warm service. Perfect for foodies, families, and date …

By Rose de la Cruz By increasing overnight parking rates from P300 to P1,200 or by about four times, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) , a corporation of San Miguel Corp. that was awarded the contract to rehabilitate, operate and manage the country’s main gateway, is practically shooing away overnight parkers. The overnight rates for other vehicle types are: …

It was a triumphant celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE) of the Mindanao State University Marawi City with performances of three of its landmark plays – Pilandok, Sulambi and Si Nonoy at Si Inday at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez last September 25-26 plus two outreach shows at the National Police College in Silang, Cavite …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has reviewed nearly 200,000 materials from January 2024 to September 2024. This is part of the agency’s effort to ensure that films, television programs and publicity materials meet the age-appropriate rating and classification standards in a bid to protect audiences from content that may be offensive, especially to younger viewers. A …

by Boy Villasanta When music master Felipe M. de Leon talks, everybody listens. His words are taken seriously not only by Filipinos but the whole world as well. Because Felipe de Leon aside from an erudite person is a compassionate artist as well. During his tenure as Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the agency …

The government is expressing optimism that the recently enacted VAT on Digital Services Law will not hinder President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ongoing initiatives to attract foreign investors to the Philippines’ burgeoning digital market.  During a press briefing held at Malacañang, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. addressed potential concerns from investors, asserting, “We are confident that …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue expediting the integration of all applications and permitting processes for energy projects in the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS). In his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July, President Marcos ordered the DOE to fast-track the integration of all applications and permitting processes for …

Police arrested a 36-year-old Japanese fugitive allegedly linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) based in Cambodia. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Sasaki Yohei was nabbed by a team from the NCRPO and the Bureau of Immigration in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City at about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday …