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Cardinal David appointed to Vatican doctrine office

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David received his first assignment at the Vatican on Sunday, as a member of the doctrinal section of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, one of the oldest departments of Pope Francis' cabinet.

'INC rally to promote dialogue on unity'

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino supported the Iglesia Ni Cristo's \"Rally for Peace,\" which he described as an opportunity to have a \"dialogue\" about unity.

Avoid immoral behavior, gov't workers told

An administration lawmaker in the House of Representatives has issued a strong reminder to all government personnel, including those in the uniformed services, to reject immorality at all times and avoid actions that could destroy the lives of families.

Phl to open more embassies worldwide - BBM

To further strengthen ties with the international community, the Philippines will open more embassies in different parts of the world, President Marcos announced on Saturday.

Marcos to Pinoys: Be patriotic, disciplined

President Marcos urged Filipinos to be disciplined and to love the Philippines more as part of their New Year's resolutions for 2025.

Marcos' trilateral call with Biden, Ishiba reset

The trilateral phone call between President Marcos, outgoing US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was moved to this morning, the Presidential Communications Office said.

Congress to tackle Sara impeach raps

IGLESIA NI CRISTO SETS RALLY TODAY

Biggest Show of Lunas, Hidalgos, Amorsolos Goes to Iloilo

The biggest exhibition of priceless Luna, Hidalgo and Amorsolo masterpieces, the first-ever outside of Metro Manila, opened recently in Iloilo City at the UP Visayas Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage.

Vico Sotto: Most public servants want clean gov't

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, one of the youngest local government executives in the Philippines, highlighted his administration's battle against corruption and the strides made toward institutional reform.

DA Won't Declare Food Security Emergency

The declaration of a food security emergency is no longer an option for the government, since there is no rice shortage and no extraordinary spike in retail prices that would warrant its implementation, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said over the weekend.

Inflation Still Most Urgent Concern of Pinoys - OCTA

Controlling the rising prices of basic goods and services remains the most urgent concern of Filipinos, a recent OCTA Research group survey showed.

'Squid Game' Season 2 perfectly mirrors our moment

It would have been easy to take the successful, high-concept premise of “Squid Game” – hard-luck contestants compete to the death in a sadistically kiddie-themed battle royale – and simply replicate it for Season 2.

Security up as election period, gun ban begin

A nationwide ban takes effect today on the carrying of firearms and on the transfer, reassignment or suspension of state workers and officials, as the country officially enters the election period in the run-up to the May 11 elections, the Commission on Elections Comelec) said yesterday.

Sofronio Vasquez Honors Bisaya Roots In First Major Concert After 'The Voice US' Win

Sofronio Vasquez, the first Filipino and Asian to win \"The Voice USA,\" is back in the Philippines to celebrate his historic victory. One of the highlights of his homecoming is his first major concert since winning the show, and it's even more special because it's happening in Cebu, where he gets to perform for his fellow Bisaya and honor his roots.

Nasaan Si Hesus? Goes From The Stage To The Big Screen

The musical, \"Nasaan si Hesus?, was staged 20 years ago under the helm of Nestor Torre, with music and lyrics by Lourdes \"Bing\" Pimentel.

Marion Aunor and her dreamers

Marion Aunor has music destiny in her blood.

Agnes Huibonhoa Revisits Her Family's Ancestral Home in Saigon, Transformed into a Museum

\"So you're a real Miss Saigon,\" Joji Dingcong tells Agnes Huibonhoa as we enter her family's ancestral home which is now the Bao Tang My Thuat Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh, which was Saigon's former name.

TNT CLAMPS DOWN ON CONVERGE

Abando, Ildefonso beef up SGA

Phinma Takes Over Insurance Brokerage Unit

Phinma Corp., the listed diversified conglomerate of the Del Rosario Group, has taken full control of the group's insurance brokerage arm.

Isuzu opens new dealerships in Rizal

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) has expanded its footprint in the country with the opening of two new dealerships in Rizal.

'Phl faces limited fiscal, monetary support'

The Philippines is expected to receive minimal support from fiscal and monetary policies in 2025 as the government prioritizes post-pandemic debt consolidation, while interest rate cuts remain too modest to significantly stimulate household and business spending, according to ANZ Research.

Needed breather

The local cement industry, now threatened by the influx of cheap dumped cement from other countries mostly from Vietnam, is expected to receive a much-needed breather very soon.

Where there is no trust

Imagine a scenario: A nervous employee steps into his boss's office and, after gathering his courage, asks, \"Can I get a raise?\" The boss barely looks up and says: \"Because of the fluctuational predisposition of your position's productive capacity as juxtaposed to the industry standards, it would be monetarily injudicious to advocate an increment.\"

DoubleDragon to raise P10 B from bond issuance

DoubleDragon Corp., the listed property developer owned by Edgar \"Injap\" Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, is eyeing as much as P10 billion from a planned bond issuance to bolster its cash reserves.

Raslag supplies clean power to Team Energy

Raslag Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Nepomuceno Group, is supplying clean power to Japanese-controlled Team Energy Corp. through its solar farm in Pampanga.

inDrive Opens Extra Livelihood for Drivers

Ride-hailing app inDrive is bringing in another income source for its drivers where they can earn as much as P18,000 a month by collecting data for a mapping company.

PH Banks Poised for Growth, Innovation in 2025 and Beyond

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expressed confidence in the banking system's resilience and potential, highlighting the industry's strong performance in 2024 and its optimistic outlook for the years ahead.

Growing competition to cut e-wallet fees

Filipinos can expect digital services to become cheaper in the long run as a result of more players joining the market to challenge current leaders GCash and Maya.

SEC Opens Extension Office in Laoag

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to expand its footprint to provide businesses with greater access to its services.

Over P12 B Allotted for Airport Modernization

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will spend P12.4 billion this year for the upgrade of regional airports to support inter-island connectivity.