MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF US-FUNDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES MINERALS SECTOR – Shown in photo (L-R) DILG-CAR Assistant Regional Director Maribbay Jr, UPPAF President Dr. Maria Mendoza, PNIA Chairman Antonio L. Co, ARTA Secretary Ernesto V....
In pushing for a new era of growth and development in the Philippines’ agriculture sector, President Marcos urged the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to continue supporting the country’s fiber industry through education, collaboration, and research. President...
SINGAPORE – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), at the end of its 67th Assembly of Presidents, passed a resolution to adopt a collective target of five percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use by 2030 among its members in the region. This is the first ever resolution the AAPA has...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over Filipino birth certificates being produced for Chinese citizens through Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which are then used to apply for Philippine passports. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros presides over the hearing inside the...
Preliminary September 2023 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed solid expansion in international passenger markets, led by a steady rebound in tourist arrivals across the region. Further revival in demand on routes connecting China, provided...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on November 9 and 10, 2023. The AAPA, which has 14 member airlines, is the trade association for scheduled international carriers based in the Asia Pacific region. More than...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is pushing for an increased collaboration between the education sector and the semiconductor and electronics industry to provide ample opportunities for students and continuous growth for the industry. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her...
Filipino firm Real Steel Corporation (RSC) has cemented a deal with TotalEnergies ENEOS, a joint venture between French firm TotalEnergies and Japanese firm ENEOS, for a 16.8-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop installation at the former’s manufacturing facility in San Simon, Pampanga. In a...
As more retail spaces are built in the third quarter of the year, experts from real estate and investment management firm Colliers have forecasted vacancy rate to further rise to 17 percent next year from 14.l4 percent in the first quarter this year due to new available physical mall space in...
An agreement that will enhance trade facilitation programs for importers and stakeholders was signed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost). Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio and PHLPOST Postmaster General Luis Carlos, along with other key officials, led the...
Real estate brokerage company Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. (LPC) said growth has been seen in the country’s real estate sector despite climbing interest rates. The brokerage company, founded by real estate adviser David Leechiu, shared in its third quarter Philippine Property Market Briefing...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) on Oct. 18, addressed the issues related to research sustainability in collaboration with science and engineering funding agencies worldwide. Photo credit to DOST-PCIEERD The...
