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Sharp, a renowned manufacturer of home appliances, has reached a significant milestone with the production of its 11 millionth washing machine. The celebratory event, graced by esteemed guests including those from the local government, as well as Sharp Corporation Japan’s Unit General Manager of Cleaning, Laundry and Smart Appliance, Masanori Komori, highlighted the company’s dedication to excellence and its global …

We have been alerted to a fabricated news story circulating on Facebook that falsely claims Enrique K. Razon Jr., Chairman of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., Bloomberry Resorts Corporation and Prime Infra, is being sued by the Central Bank of the Philippines following a “recent interview.” This fake news item has been designed to resemble the interface of Inquirer.net’s website …

By Rose de la Cruz First, it was the unabated illegal construction of resorts and houses within the periphery of the famed Chocolate Hills. And now, the vandalism of coral reefs– living natural rock formations under the sea, which could only be reached by divers and so-called nature lovers, whose delight for the beauty and wonders of God’s creation borders …

By Rose de la Cruz In December 2023, Statista (a global data and business intelligence platform founded in Germany covering 80,000 topics and operating in 13 locations worldwide) published a cinema usage survey in the Philippines which said that only 14 percent of consumers in the Philippines have been to cinemas within the past 12 months, 1 percent in the …

To address urgent financial needs during emergencies, Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has expanded its available loan packages for businesses and individuals affected by calamities and natural disasters to help facilitate and fast-track rebuilding efforts.  Under the enhanced LANDBANK CARES+ (Community Assistance and REintegration Support Plus) Lending Program, affected farmers and fishers, cooperatives, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), …

Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company, together with its partners: the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Bulacan, handed over family toilets in Sitio Sapang Munti of Barangay San Mateo in Norzagaray, Bulacan. After months of construction, eleven (11) out of thirty (30) …

As part of its milestone 25th anniversary celebration, GMA Network’s flagship and acclaimed documentary program, I-Witness, gathered students from various schools for an inspiring talk session dubbed “i-25: The I-Witness Talks” last August 20 at the Blessed Frassati Auditorium of the University of Santo Tomas. I-Witness’ hosts, Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales, and John Consulta,  shared their experiences as documentarists, giving the attendees helpful advice. …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the use of the electronic travel (eTravel) information system for all inbound and outbound international passengers and crew members to ensure efficient travel procedures in the Philippines.  Under Administrative Order (AO) 24, inked by Marcos on Aug. 27 and first published in a local newspaper on Saturday, the e-travel system will serve as …

Traffic in Quezon City area is expected to get better.  That’s because MRT 7 is set to have partial operation of its twelve stations in the fourth quarter of 2025.  The Tala station in Caloocan Station, on the other hand, will be operational by the year 2026.  Transportation Undersecretary Jeremey Regino made the assurances during the hearing of the Department …