Emancipation comes for Pampanga farmers
On Nov. 21, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. went to Pampanga and distributed 2,939 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROM) and awarded 30 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to over 2,000 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Pampanga.The
Belen-making competition to boost Tarlac’s tourism, economy
A COMPETITION REVOLVING around the nativity scene or belen is helping boost the economy and tourism of the province of Tarlac, the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, Inc. said.“Belenismo sa Tarlac has boosted Tarlac’s tourism and economy, establishing the province as a
SEC eyes registration of crypto service providers
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to require the registration of cryptocurrency asset service providers to boost investor protection.Under draft rules issued on Dec. 20, applicants must be a SEC-registered stock corporation, have at least four staff members
What to watch elsewhere in Southeast Asia
FREEPIKPhilippine politics will, over the next few weeks, gradually transition from the political battle between the administration and Vice-President Sara Duterte to the May 2025 midterm elections — which is also a mini-proxy war between the two sides for senate
A guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024
ACTION, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, musical, romance, and thriller are just some of the many genres offered at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), it runs from Dec. 25 to Jan.