WHY must we become impersonal?What’s the point in penalizing someone you have not personally seen violating a traffic rule? Those are but two of the many questions begging for answers in the government’s long-bashed NCAP regulation. NCAP stands for No Contact Apprehension Policy.It allows our Local Government Units (LGUs) in…
Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) has officially gone all-in, launching a set of new and refreshed vehicles coinciding with the company’s relaunch and introduction of a new distributor for its passenger car offerings. This marks a major turning point for the car company, who aims to continue strengthening the brand while…
There’s no stopping the implementation of the No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) in five Metro Manila cities. In a joint statement of the mayors of Valenzuela, Parañaque, Quezon City, Manila and San Juan regarding the NCAP, they noted the pronouncement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his first State of…
The Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award (STCA) has announced the 2021 and 2022 winners of the distinguished Philippine-based humanitarian awards after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Angela Maria “Beth” Luna Pangan was named the 38th STCA awardee for 2021, while Consuelo Misa Balbero was recognized as the 39th…
DMCI Mining Corp. said Thursday its core net income in April to June went up despite lower shipments of nickel and higher fuel costs during the period. The company said its core net income in the second quarter rose by 8 percent to P542 million, from last year’s P502 million.…
THERE is another home improvement program on television. Not again, you might say. It is called Instant Dream Home, not to be confused with Dream Home Makeover. If that is not confusing enough, there is another show and its title is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (because there are editions where…
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for the establishment of Anti-Counterfeit and Anti-Piracy Policies (ACAPP) across all local government units (LGU) and universities to deepen intellectual property (IP) respect across the country. IPOPHL noted that IP Rights Enforcement Office (IEO), the enforcement arm of the agency,…
MIKE “MAGIC” PLANIA finally gets to face unbeaten World Boxing Association interim super bantamweight champion Ra’eese Aleem for the World Boxing Organization/North America Boxing Organization belt on September 4 at the Cypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The bout was initially set for June 18 in Houston, Texas, but was…
Filipino-owned fast-food chain Jollibee will open its flagship store in Times Square—New York’s famous landmark and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. On Wednesday, Jollibee inaugurated its flagship store in Times Square, the 65th store in the United States and the fourth store in the Big…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urged the public last Wednesday to avoid transacting with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) that are either unregistered or domiciled abroad. In a public advisory, the Central Bank said virtual asset dealings, especially those with unregistered entities, pose a high risk of loss to…