NATIONAL
Bong Go pushes livelihood program for displaced workers in Asuncion
Acknowledging the adverse effects of the global pandemic on the livelihoods of Filipinos, especially those in need, Go has introduced Senate Bill No. (SBN) 420. This proposed legislation seeks to offer temporary employment options to eligible individuals residing in low-income rural households. These individuals would participate in unskilled physical labor for a designated period, subject...
REGIONAL
Bong Go hails Super Health Center in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Photo: Senator Bong Go facebook page Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, lauded the turnover of the Super Health Center in Sitio Tafal, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, on Wednesday, February 19. This is the second Super Health Center established in Barangay Ned, further strengthening healthcare access in the...
OPINION
North Cotabato Will Champion Water Management & Conservation! (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)
-For a country which literally is submerged in floodwater during the typhoon season, the Philippines is facing a major crisis which could impact on the lives of the next generation of Filipinos – the lack of water. Sadder than this impending disaster is the fact that nobody seems to be concerned about it and there...
BUSINESS
Metrobank posts record earnings of PHP 48.1B in 2024
Strong asset expansion drives income growth Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.’s (Metrobank) net income rose by 14.0% year-on-year to a record PHP48.1 billion in 2024, supported by robust asset expansion and improving asset quality. This translated to a 13.0% return on equity, higher than the 12.5% recorded in the same period last year. The Board...