As Severe Tropical Storm Crising battered the Philippines and exacerbated southwest monsoon rains, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the urgent need for targeted, results-oriented flood control infrastructure and swift government action to mitigate the damage and protect the public, particularly with millions of students preparing to return to school by early August. Go highlighted both…
Photo courtesy: PCO Aghast by the total sell out of the Philippines to the United States based on published reports surrounding the trade agreement between Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump, Senator Ping Lacson has proposed that the country should seriously consider looking for other trading partners. Lacson pointed out that the…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced Thursday, July plans to open more public transportation routes in Davao City and other major cities. The DOTr secretary told the Davao media during the launching of the “Libreng Sakay (Free Ride)” program at Panacan Bus Stop in Bunawan District last Thursday…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A lawmaker here filed a resolution strongly opposing the imposition of a 20% final withholding tax on interest income from bank deposits, a provision under Republic Act No. 12214, also known as the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). The controversial provision, which takes effect on July 1, 2025,…
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In Photo: Present during the Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony held on July 18, 2025, were (from left to right) CARD SME Bank President Julius Adrian Alip and CARD SME Bank Senior Adviser Mary Jane Perreras. CARD SME Bank, a thrift bank under CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), was recognized by the Bangko Sentral…
In photo: Globe joins global tech and telco companies at the Asia United Gateway (AUG) East Submarine Cable Project contract signing. Globe has joined the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system consortium to help address East Asia’s growing demand for high‑speed, high‑capacity connectivity required by artificial intelligence (AI) and other data‑intensive technologies….
In photo: Cathy Santamaria (center), BPI Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, receives the ‘CMO of the Year’ award for her outstanding leadership in driving customer-centric innovation and strengthening BPI’s brand in the evolving digital landscape. (Photo from adobomagazine.com) Cathy Santamaria, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has been…
Davao City Water District announces its 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑔 Promo for residential customers in time for the 𝐾𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑛 celebration. Eligible DCWD customers will enjoy one day of 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 water during the promo period and the discount will be reflected in the August 2025 billing. As the promo period will depend per zone, customers are advised to…
Globe joins global tech and telco companies at the Asia United Gateway (AUG) East Submarine Cable Project contract signing. Globe has joined the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system consortium to help address East Asia’s growing demand for high‑speed, high‑capacity connectivity required by artificial intelligence (AI) and other data‑intensive technologies. Representing Philippine…
