The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Province of St. Louise de Marillac-Asia Philippine Mission declared their support to presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo in the May 2022 polls. Photo CEAP FB In a statement, the religious congregation said they believe that Robredo is a...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide support to Filipino families affected by Typhoon Odette in Visayas and Mindanao. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said on Wednesday, Feb. 9, that it has approved a $2-million grant to support the emergency response to the...
With women recognized women as rulers, warriors, healers, princesses, and leaders, thus, having equal status with men before the conquerors in the Philippines came in, Education Secretary Leonor Briones challenged the traditional role of women in society. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo...
Polaris Esports recovered from a Game 1 hiccup as it frustrated Team MY with a 2-1 reverse sweep in the opening match of the BTS Pro Series SEA Season 10 on Sunday, Feb. 6. Photo from Polaris Esports The Filipino quintet which was bannered by the same lineup that won them the spot in the DPC SEA...
Southeast Asian giant T1 and DPC SEA Winter Tour Dvision II top team Polaris Esports headline the squads that will see action in the BeyondTheSummit DOTA 2 Pro Series Season 10 starting Feb. 6. Photo from BeyondTheSummit The tournament organizers have yet to reveal the format of the competition but...
Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines (Greenpeace) have urged President Duterte to rush the government's ratification of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment which seeks to prohibit foreign waste dumping in the country. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition)...
A joint report by First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) raised their growth forecast for 2022 to 7.0 percent from 6.0 percent stating the economic recovery is back on the fast growth lane. In the January issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P...
Globe Business’ MSME Group is on a mission to empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises to keep them going and growing no matter what. Through their empowerment program, they continue to offer MSMEs a “leg up” to help them unlock more opportunities in the future. Over the past...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Jan. 31, reported 250 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among overseas Filipinos. Department of Foreign Affairs (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to the DFA, the additional cases pushed the total of COVID-19-stricken Filipinos abroad to...
The vast majority of Filipinos think that the pandemic has lasted much longer than expected, but have also expressed readiness to live with COVID-19, the third Asia Care Survey conducted by Manulife revealed. Among the Filipinos surveyed by Manulife, 69 percent said that the pandemic has lasted...
Carlito Macadangdang and Jonathan So, the entrepreneurs behind JC. JC, a prime health and wellness company in the Philippines, has again received recognition from the prestigious Asia Leaders Award for the second year in a row. The young, dynamic entrepreneurs behind JC, Jonathan So, and Carlito...
Providing great customer service with localized fulfillment serves as two of the most crucial elements needed to capture the Southeast Asian e-commerce market. LOCAD Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Constantin Robertz focused on how online sellers keen on breaking into new regions can benefit...
