Revilla lauds Serbisyo Fair caravan
SEN. Ramon «Bong» Revilla Jr. highlighted the importance of the government's Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) caravan in bringing the government closer to the people.
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DA, DTI urged to enforce stricter price monitoring during Holy Week
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called on the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Trade and Industry to keep an eye on possible price surges during the Holy Week and set suggested retail price on basic commodities.
Worry-free cruising: Holy Week travels with SM Supermalls’ 50 EV charging stations
MANILA, Philippines — As the Holy Week approaches, many Filipinos are gearing up for a well-deserved break, seeking the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Whether you’re planning a road trip up north or a leisurely drive down south, you can #ReChargeWithSM through an extensive network of free Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) at 50 SM malls around the Philippines, ensuring your journey is smooth, convenient and eco-friendly.
Sharon Cuneta gives updates on ‘Mega’ mansion planned to withstand intensity 10 earthquake
MANILA, Philippines — “Megastar” Sharon Cuneta shared updates on her “Mega” mansion and “forever home” that she declared in an Instagram post in 2021 had been master-planned to withstand even an intensity 9 or 10 earthquake.
Wilcon FY23 profit: P3.5-B (down 9.5%)
Wilcon [WLCON 43.00 unch] [link], the home improvement and construction products retailer owned by William Belo, revealed that its FY23 net income was P3.5 billion, which was down 9.5% from the P3.8 billion it posted in net income the previous year. WLCON reported that net sales were up 3% to P34.6 billion, gross profit was up 4% to P13.7 billion, but that its operating expenses were up 9.5% to P3.5 billion. The company said that the net sales increase was from the contributions of new stores, but that the “expansion-related expenses” from opening those stores caused its operating expenses to rise and lower its overall net income for the year. WLCON also referred to the “softness of the market” as another reason for its failure to exceed its FY22 profitability, as evidenced by the 3.4% drop in same-store sales. WLCON said that it is still pushing toward its “100-store goal by 2024” and is planning to open two Do It Wilcon branches and eight depot format stores in hopes of being “in the best position” once “home improvement spending rekindles.”
EDITORIAL — Irresponsible driving
As travel increases this Holy Week, motorists are expressing concern about a road accident this month that penalized an innocent driver. Video footage showed a Toyota Innova traversing the northbound lane of the Skyway Stage 3 on March 10 when a motorcycle moving beyond the speed limit counter-flowed, colliding head-on with the Innova.
United Kingdom government recognizes University of the Philippines scientists’ achievements
MANILA, Philippines — Two scientists at the University of the Philippines-Diliman were recognized by the British government for their contributions to Philippine research and development.
‘P7 billion senior high vouchers went to non-poor’
MANILA, Philippines — Aside from around 19,000 “ghosts” or undocumented students receiving government assistance, more than P7 billion was spent on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.