After suffering from major regulatory impediments for nearly a decade, it may take some time before the mining sector of the Philippines, one of the most highly mineralized countries in the world, to recover despite the government’s recent policy decisions that favor the industry. On Thursday,...
T he Department of Agriculture (DA) wants agri- entrepreneurship to become the "new normal" in agriculture, so to speak, in a bid to open more doors to local farmers and fisherfolk while maintaining the country’s food supply stability. DA Secretary William Dar/ File photo/ Photo courtesy of DA)...
Philippine business groups will prioritize the expansion of “green” economy interventions to ensure environment friendly operations and sustainable economic recovery from the raging health and economic crisis. “The interconnected challenges in public health, the economy, and the...
Philippine industry leaders called on the private sector to take the lead in the country’s digital transformation to ensure safe and sustainable economic recovery. During a virtual roundtable discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute on “The Private Sector as a reliable partner to the...
Penang Institute Executive Director Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, Penang Institute Publications Officer Sheryl Teoh Chiau Yi, and CEU President and CAO Dr. Ma. Cristina Padolina Centro Escolar University (CEU) forged a strategic partnership with Penang Institute, Malaysia on March 12, 2021, to develop...
Asian Eye Institute, the largest and most trusted eye center in the Philippines,officially unveiled its e-commerce website, the Asian Eye SHOP on www.asianeyeshop.com . Created to help customers LOOK, SEE and LIVE BETTER, the Asian Eye SHOP puts the care back into eye care and eyewear. It combines...
A group of health advocates urged the government to be transparent and efficient in spending the P205.8 billion health budget during the first-year implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. In a statement, the UHC Watch called on civil society to be vigilant and actively...
Prior to the onslaught of the country's first typhoon this year and in preparation for the launch of its mobile community app for fisherfolks, Globe Telecom, Inc. distributed mobile phones to 93 fishermen in Sariaya, Quezon. The Globe initiative was in support of the order of Quezon Province...
Eight firms under the SM group of companies received Golden Arrow Awards from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for performing well in the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). In a statement, the conglomerate said this is an assessment benchmarked against international best...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye In a recent award ceremony, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) lauded four Ayala companies for leading the way in terms of corporate governance in the country. Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and Globe Telecom made it to...
Wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), together with the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), has provided a free and extensive online learning course on farming basics. This, according to Smart, should help more Filipino farmers...
Here's to a bright future for Filipino fashion TELA Gallery, Textile Design and Innovation Hub As it celebrates Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month and its 45th founding anniversary, the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) launches two...
