Category: General

CLARK FREEPORT: A patriotic song calling on Filipinos to unite and defend the interests of the Philippines in the South China Sea was launched recently in Milan. In a statement, Consul General Elmer Cato said the song ‘Pamana’ was written by him together with Kapampangan soprano Ma. Felisa Leigh Jocson and set to music by Baguio-based composer Bing Pablico. ‘The song was written in response to recent troubling developments in the West Philippine Sea and the urgent need for Filipinos to unite and rally behind efforts to protect what is rightfully ours,’ Cato said. The MTV version of ‘Pamana’ recorded

BACOLOD CITY: This city showcases the best of what Bacolod offers to some 230 United States-based delegates and 100 local tourism stakeholders during the three-day 2024 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, which runs until Thursday. Led by Consul General of New York Senen Mangalile, the guests were welcomed by city officials, among them Councilors Em Legaspi Ang and Jason Villarosa, during the Mayor’s Night held at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby on Tuesday. ‘The event aims to further strengthen ties and showcase the best of Bacolod’s culture and community to the distinguished guests,’ the city government said in a

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) congratulates Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd.’s (Sarawak Petchem) for the launch of its cutting-edge Methanol Complex in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, Sarawak. This significant project, with an annual production capacity of 1,750,000 metric tonnes, solidifies the company’s position as Malaysia’s second-largest methanol producer after PETRONAS Chemical. With the commissioning of Sarawak Petchem’s methanol plant, Malaysia has emerged as the leading methanol producer in the Asia Pacific region. The availability of methanol in Malaysia, particularly in Sarawak, is expected to drive further investments and stimulate the production of other downstream products. Methanol is a critical

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said the distribution of survivorship benefits to the first batch of families of deceased retired prosecutors under Republic Act (RA) No. 11643 has proceeded successfully. In a statement, the DOJ said around 25 qualified beneficiaries received their survivorship benefits in the form of checks covering the period from Jan. 1 to July 31, 2024 under the Act Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Under RA 11643, the family of qualified prosecutors shall now be eligible to

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, driven by bargain hunting following yesterday’s decline, which made stocks more attractive to investors. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.48 points to 1,629.55 from Monday’s close of 1,622.07. The index opened 3.16 points higher at 1,625.23. In the broader market, gainers outnumbered decliners 353 to 122, with 291 counters unchanged, 1,705 untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover stood at 291.12 million units worth RM184.96 million. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd’s equity research vice-president, Thong Pak Leng, noted that the FBM KLCI declined to nearly 1,620 yesterday as selling activities