The Philippine and Japanese governments inked on Friday, Nov. 10, an agreement that will ensure the sustainable urban development of Metropolitan Davao and its areas in the Davao Region. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
Processed tuna exporter Alliance Select Foods International Inc. (ASFII) reported a higher net loss of $867,000 in the first nine months of 2023 from $593,000-loss in the same period last year due to rising costs, interest payments and foreign exchange losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Tecon Suape, International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit at the Suape Port and Industrial Complex in Brazil, has been certified as a carbon-neutral company. In a statement, ICTSI said this certification is in accordance with Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas...
Filmmakers, film programmers, and film executives have started arriving in South Korea since Oct. 4 to attend the “Cannes of Asia” at the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and to participate in the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM). Asian Contents and Film Markets (ACFM) The...
President Marcos has asked the Senate to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 to fortify the government's mandate to protect Filipino workers locally and overseas. File photos Marcos said this in his letter submitted for Senate concurrence ILO C190, or the Convention...
Leading energy player Aboitiz Power Corporation has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) so it can explore ‘transition financing package for its planned power projects – primarily for targeted developments in the renewable energy...
Alex Eala couldn’t sustain her impressive form and ran out of steam, ultimately surrendering a 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 loss to Czech Gabriela Andrea Knutson in the semifinal round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament on Friday, Nov. 3, in France. The Filipina tennis star looked primed in qualifying...
Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil wants nothing to do with Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa. This, after viewing MJ's now viral vlog where she is seen seemingly making fun of Miss Grand International. It came about after MJ asked transgender beauty queen Maki Gingoyon...
Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel on Thursday, November 2 is confident that Japan can be the “logical fallback funding source” for the construction of the Mindanao Railways Project (MRP). Pimentel raised the idea ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit...
BUTUAN CITY – Filipino John Mark Tokong and Japanese Anon Matsuoka emerged on top of the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 event, in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. TOKONG (FB) “Nalipay ko nga midaug (I'm so happy to...
Alex Eala reached the second round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France after making quick work of local bet Amandine Hesse, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Instagram) The Filipina tennis star found her winning form following back-to-back early exits in her...
Blacklist International asserted its mastery over ECHO with a 3-1 victory in the lower bracket finals to book its third straight appearance in the M-series World Championships in the MPL Philippines Season 12 Playoffs at the EVM Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Codebreakers...
