The Philippines climbed one spot in this year’s edition of the World Competitiveness Ranking by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), on the back of strong economic performance, while still being among the worst performers in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte backs the request filed by the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte seeking interim release from detention by the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands due to health concerns over the former leader’s age. In a press briefing...
The Clark International Aviation Campus, envisioned as a modern aviation school with state-of-the-art facilities, is set to rise within the Clark Aviation Capital (CAC), potentially contributing up to 13 million jobs by 2038. In a statement on Monday, June 16, the Clark International Airport Corp....
Manila-based Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a ₱120-million credit line from Taiwan-based Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (Mega ICBC), a partnership aimed at expanding financing to the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “With this additional...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to reorganize the terminal assignments of foreign and domestic carriers following the completion of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 5 to improve efficiency. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Eric Ines said the...
After Vice President Sara Duterte’s tongue-in-cheek remarks about Senator Imee Marcos in bringing her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, back to Davao, the senator made a straightforward response that she will do what is right. “Napakaraming umaasa, napakaraming inaasahan sa akin; ang...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation and its banking arm, BDO Unibank, led the seven Philippine companies that made it to Forbes Magazine’s 23rd Global 2000, which ranks the largest public companies in the world. SMIC was ranked at No. 811 among the world’s top public...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is seeking his interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC), with his legal team arguing that the conditions for continued detention no longer apply, and that he poses no flight risk, threat to witnesses, or danger to the integrity of the case. In a...
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is partnering with South Korea-based construction firm Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architects Co. to develop two major projects aimed at addressing the water challenges in Pampanga. In a statement, CIAC announced that it has recently signed a memorandum of...
Government agencies overseeing Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have agreed to enhance the passenger experience, including the deployment of immigration personnel during peak hours at the country’s main gateway. On Wednesday, June 11, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Bureau...
The Duterte camp failed to disqualify two of the judges of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to adjudicate on the jurisdiction challenge filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense lawyers. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his initial appearance...
The Mister International Organization announced on June 9 that it has appointed pageant luminary Josh Yugen as its new Vice President for Global Partnerships and official Board Member. Yugen, the founder and CEO of House of Yugen and publisher of the Dubai-based Xpedition Magazine, will work...
