The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned celebrities and public figures to carefully vet the products or services they endorse to avoid unwittingly promoting illegal activities. The statement comes in the wake of actress and entrepreneur Neri Naig’s recent legal troubles involving alleged estafa and violations of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC). Neri Naig’s…
Ernest Cu Marking an important milestone for Philippine representation on the global stage, Globe has been elected to the prestigious board of the GSMA, an international organization of mobile network operators. Ernest Cu will represent Globe as Globe president and CEO. The Board will serve from January 2025 to December 2026. The GSMA Board, composed…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday directed government troops to use their resources for the “territorial security aspect of your new mission,” as they continue to carry out their mandate of defending the Filipino people and the entire nation. “Keep up the good work. And we will get to that point where…
Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai. The event, led by Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was attended by VIP guests, aerospace partners, government officials and…
The Iloilo Provincial Government, AstraZeneca Philippines, and PHAPCares Foundation are all pitching in to implement the Healthy Youth, Healthy Future Project. AstraZeneca Philippines and the Iloilo Provincial Government recently launched the Young Health Programme in the Philippines with the PHAPCares Foundation. Supported by the Department of Education Iloilo Schools Division and the Department of Health…
Tech tycoon Elon Musk may become the world’s first trillionaire within the next few years, a new report suggests. With a net worth of $241.8 billion, Musk’s fortune is growing at a rapid pace, averaging an increase of 110% annually, according to Informa Connect Academy. Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter),…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has confirmed the presence of toxic red tide in Ormoc Bay in Leyte and Biliran Island this week based on examination of shellfish collected. The two areas have been added to list of red tide-afflicted areas. Four other bays in the region were earlier verified as…
DUMAGUETE CITY – Indigent children in conflict-affected areas in Negros Oriental will have their wishes come true this Christmas during the annual gift-giving activity of peace advocates in December. Now in its 14th year, the ONCAN (Oriental Negros Children’s Advocacy Network) Wish Upon A Star, will benefit at least 150 children from five barangays in…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday confirmed that he had a “private” communication with Congress not to waste time filing an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a media interview on the sidelines of an event in Lucena City in Quezon Province, Marcos admitted that the leaked text message instructing lawmakers not…
China has discovered gold reserves worth $82.9 billion in the central Hunan province, according to a report from state-run news agency Xinhua on November 21. As the world’s largest gold producer, China accounted for approximately 10% of global gold output in 2023, according to the World Gold Council. The country has faced a growing demand…