Japan will help the Philippines achieve its ambition to become an upper middle-income economy through sustained official development assistance (ODA), according to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) president Akihiko Tanaka. At an online press briefing commemorating JICA's 70th...
Puerto Aguadulce, the preferred terminal on the Colombian Pacific coast owned by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and PSA of Singapore, has recorded another milestone with its recent handling of the APL Fullerton. Measuring 398 meters in length and 51 meters in width, the CMA...
Philippine debt levels as a share to the economy fell across-the-board in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF), underscoring the "double-edged sword" wrought by the previously elevated interest rate environment. The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to bridge ‘prospective business partnerships’ for targeted rollout of nuclear power projects in the Philippines during the country’s hosting of the International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum to be held in Manila this November. The event will bring...
More than 23,000 volunteers from various organizations and communities across the country recently attended this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), an annual event organized by SM in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government...
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the fully automated container handling facility of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) in the Port of Melbourne, Australia, has reached the five million TEU mark in seven years. In a statement, ICTSI said the milestone...
CEBU CITY – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)-Labor Center has called for sobriety and openness as they tackle the ongoing labor relations dispute involving the Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. serving the Cebu International Port (CIP). THE Oriental Port and Allied...
In today’s fast-paced corporate world, achieving a balance between professional obligations and personal wellness is essential. At Mondelēz International, this balance is not only encouraged but exemplified by leaders such as Aleli Arcilla, Managing Director , and Mae Corona, Senior Legal...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Facebook) Marcos administration critic Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa should just save his denials and explanations to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as far as his alleged involvement in extrajudicial...
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) inaugurated its new training center and parts warehouse, located at its Sta. Rosa office. Plans for the facility's transformation began last September 2023. This was part of HCPI’s vision to continuously provide the best quality service for customers through...
This year's US presidential election and the Philippines' midterm polls next year, among other geopolitical and climate events, pose risks to near-term economic outlook here and abroad, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). "Political uncertainties and policy...
The aid agencies of the US and Japan plan to jointly roll-out development projects in the Philippines, according to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In a statement, USAID said its administrator Samantha Power met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
