Maricel Cruz, Author at Manila Standard
Nov 6, 2024 · House grants 25-year franchise renewal for Meralco. November 6, 2024, 7:11 pm. Voting 186-7-4, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading House Bill 10926 to grant a fresh 25-year franchise for the Manila...
Serious trust issues - Manila Standard
5 days ago · By Manila Standard. November 8, 2024, 12:15 am. The 2024 Philippine Trust Study says Filipinos now demand proof before extending trust to institutions. The EON Group, which conducted the study alongside the Department of Development Studies of Ateneo de Manila, says that the Philippines is entering a so-called Accountability Revolution, where ...
Corporate Archives - Manila Standard
5 days ago · Business Jenniffer B. Austria - November 8, 2024, 8:35 pm. Puregold Price Club Inc., the grocery chain owned by billionaire Lucio Co, is acquiring Puremart stores for P567.5 million. Puremart, which operates between 120 and 130 stores across Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and South Luzon, is owned by Tower 6789 Corp. The Co family also controls ...
Gallery Archives - Manila Standard
4 days ago · Gallery Manila Standard - November 9, 2024, 12:55 am. Solaire Resort kicks off its holiday festivities with Christmas tree lighting ceremonies at Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Solaire Resort North. Guests at the Solaire Resort North Tree Lighting event (left) included Gregory Hawkins, Chief Operating Officer of Solaire Resort North ...
Charles Dantes, Author at Manila Standard
Nov 6, 2024 · US urges other SCS claimants to follow PH lead in passing own maritime laws. November 10, 2024, 12:40 am. The United States expressed strong support for the Philippines’ newly enacted maritime laws -- the Philippine Maritime Zones …
Senators agree to ban all POGOs— Gatchalian - Manila Standard
6 days ago · A proposed measure to ban all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) received overwhelming support from members of the Senate. “I am delighted to find out that all members of the Committee on Ways and Means signed Committee Report 342, signifying their support for the enactment of the measure,” said Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, the main author …
Marcos signs Enterprise-Based Education Act into law
5 days ago · By Charles Dantes. November 7, 2024, 12:24 pm. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, which aims to improve skills development and address job-skills mismatches in the Philippines. Republic Act No. 12063, also known as the EBET Framework Act, seeks to create a cohesive ...
Tropang Giga seek crown; Gin Kings eye equalizer
6 days ago · Tropang Giga seek crown; Gin Kings eye equalizer. Justine Brownlee was held to eight points, including a scoreless spell in the last canto of Ginebra’s Game 5, 72-99 loss to the TNT Tropang Giga. Ginebra hopes to overcome fatigue and the team’s tired legs during the one-day break on Thursday as it seeks to bounce back in Game 6 of the 49th ...
Acierto: Rody coddled ‘drug lords’ - Manila Standard
5 days ago · Former police Col. Eduardo Acierto on Thursday claimed former president Rodrigo Duterte was a “protector” of his former economic adviser and suspected drug lord Michael Yang despite waging a war on drugs that left thousands of people dead during his administration. Acierto also accused Duterte and Senator Bong Go of putting a P50 million ...
The icon who defined ’90s Pinoy novelty pop - Manila Standard
November 6, 2024, 6:30 pm. I still recall the ’90s vividly, when April Boy Regino was a staple on noontime variety shows. While not everyone was drawn to his music, there was no denying his songs touched millions. Some critics may have dismissed his music as tacky or too much of a novelty, but April Boy had a way of speaking to people’s hearts.