Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder Maria Venus Raj was stripped of her crown by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) because of citizenship issues as they discovered some inconsistencies in her birth records.
In an announcement made recently, the BPCI said that it “decided, with a heavy heart to let Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2010 Maria Venus Raj go after [...]

Recent news on presidential aspirant Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro’s resignation as chairman of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD came as a shock to everyone. It was clarified though, that despite his resignation of party chairman, Gibo remains to be the presidential bet of the ruling party.
Developments on his resignation from the chairmanship reports that Gibo’s action was a [...]

A new web portal that caters to business and customers alike has been set up by Creative OnlineMedia Inc. which is called the redpages.ph.
Dennis Ng, chief executive officer of Creative OnlineMedia, saw the opportunity in the services sector. The redpages.ph allows business to advertise and promote their products and services, while buyers can also access [...]

We all know that it is very common for our weather bureau to miss on their prediction about our weather. Sometimes, when the forecast was a sunny day, it would rain. And then, it’s hot when the forecast was otherwise.  I am sure they already have a Weather Software that can help them predict, or [...]

Davao was to have been experiencing power shortage, but this is expected to ease up once the establishment of a new hydropower plant will be finished. The hydropower plant project, which will utilize Tamugan River, will be undertaken by the Aboitiz-owned Hedcor Inc.
The company was able to forge a compromise agreement with the Davao City [...]

One of the worst experience I had as an entrepreneur was burglary, especially since my business then was an internet cafe. My internet shop was broken into and the unit computer units were stolen. I should have invested in one of those reliable home security systems to help safeguard my investments.

The Lucio Tan-led Air Philippines will now be known under its new brand name – Airphil Express, as it was re-launched last Saturday.
The new Airphil Express now boasts of the addition of two A320-200 aircraft in its fleet. The two A320s sports the new Airphil Express livery and configured mono-class with 177 seats will start [...]

In less than three years, TV5 would be doing international.
At least that’s the plan of Mediaquest Holdings Inc. for its newly-acquired television network – to launch it as an international business.
Mediaquest and TV5 president and chief executive Ray Espinosa said that the international business was part of the company’s plant to make the TV network [...]

If food and beverage giant San Miguel Corporation (SMC), would have its way, it will redevelop the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), as it being geared to become the country’s premier international gateway.
San Miguel, in its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), that it is evaluating the viability of investing in the redevelopment of [...]

The bank owned by juice king Alfredo M. Yao is planning to open more branches in the Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Business Bank, Inc. (PBB), according to company chairman Yao, will adding up to 25 to its number of branches this year, mostly would be in the Visayas and Mindanao, citing the regions’ high [...]

Many entrepreneurs and big businesses alike have already realized the impact of blogs in promoting a business. That is many of them either have their own blogs or hire someone to maintain a blog for them. It is really better if you have your own. It is just easy, especially if you know how to [...]

Another company is mulling to invest into the renewable energy sector. The Global Business Power Corporation is earmarking about $250 to $300 million as it plan to shift its venture into the renewable development in its investment site of Visayas.
Global Power chief finance officer Jaime T. Azurin said that the company plans to put RE [...]

The United Pulp and Paper Co. (UPPC) will be procuring a broiler that will use 100-percent biomass. The said equipment would require the company to invest an amount approximate to P 1 billion. Depending on the capacity, they would also buy a second broiler which would cost between P500 million and P1 billion, said company [...]

Every year the SGV Foundation conducts the Search for the Philippines’ Entrepreneur of the Year (EoY) to encourage more entrepreneurs to help bring progress to the country. Recently, it just announced the start for this year’s search.
Nominees for this search must be Filipino entrepreneurs whose business have been in operation for at least two to [...]

Aside from running after big, private companies, the Bureau of Internal Revenue is now after government agencies that do not pay their taxes. This is all in line with the revenue agency’s effort to meet its collection target of P830 billion in 2010.
BIR Commissioner Joel L. Tan-Torres said that they are determining the total amount [...]

Air Philippines, the airline company of tycoon Lucio C. Tan, is out to compete head-on with Cebu Pacific owned by the Gokongweis’, with their new routes and aircraft. Air Philippines said it wants to revive its market presence.
Recently, Air Philippines leased two Air Bus A320 airplanes from partner Philippine Airlines (PAL). It plans to buy [...]

A substance called “magic sugar” which is being widely used as an artificial sweetener is not safe for consumption. Because of this, the government of the City of Manila is taking measures to prohibit the use of this substance.
Dr. Loraine Sanchez of the city health office said that the authorities are closely coordinating with police [...]

Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. has 22 new affordable housing projects lined up this year. The housing projects are all under the Camella brand, and will add 17,500 new units all over the country. The company said this is all part of cementing further Camella Homes & Communities dominant position in the affordable housing segment [...]

Singer/entrepreneur Claire Della Fuente has been ordered arrested by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) for her bus company’s failure to pay some P417.8 million in taxes from 1997 to 2004. CTA was acting on case filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which hailed the issuance of the arrest warrant as a good [...]

March 22 to 28 has been declared as “Clean Water and Energy Week for a Healthy World” by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through Proclamation No. 2023. The proclamation urged government offices, as well as the private sector, to observe the weeklong event by saving on energy and water resources as the country braces itself for the [...]