The Geneva-based International Labor Organization (ILO) has approved a proposed amendment of Senator Raffy Tulfo to include migrant workers’ right to have “access to relevant labour protection information” in the Draft Conclusions of the Committee on Labour Protection in the International...
The 16th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, the country’s biggest international food and ingredients trade show, saw a 52 percent increase in export sales or $162 million in actual and negotiated export sales, compared with its 2022 edition. In a report, the Center for International...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)-Area 5 announced on Friday afternoon, June 9, that no flights have been cancelled at Bicol International Airport (BIA) amid the situation at Mayon Volcano. "This is to inform the air riding public that, in so far as...
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte – The P150-million Kauswagan International Organic Convention Center here opened recently after five months of construction by the local government. THE newly constructed five-hectare, P150-million international convention center in Sitio Tangkig, Barangay Tacub,...
Two teams of students from Santa Rosa, Laguna, emerged victorious at the Freestyle Innovative Category at the 11th Robotics Championship International Competition. They say that it takes a village to raise a child. This is also true in nurturing the talents and potentials of young Filipino...
DAVAO CITY – A business leader announced that airlines Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Air plan to revive direct flights from Davao International Airport (DIA) to Hong Kong and Jinjiang, China in the second half of this year. THE Davao International Airport in 2018. (Wikipedia) Arturo Milan, co-chair of...
Months after meeting in Tokyo, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has expressed interest in the newly-passed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. *COURTESY CALL - President Marcos meets with officials from the Japan Bank for...
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has expressed its interest in energy tie-ups in the Philippines, particularly in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a traditional source of power, the Presidental Communications Office (PCO) said. *ENERGY COOPERATION - Japan Bank for...
The Philippines smartphone market declined 16.7 percent in the first quarter this year over the previous quarter and 11 percent down versus same period last year, lowest in three years, with shipments reaching only 3.5 million units in the first three months this year, according to the International...
More than 200 units of brand new pistols and heavy machine guns were recently acquired by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to equip its personnel with enough firearms as part of its modernization efforts, it was revealed on Monday, May 29. *(Photo courtesy of PCG) * Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG...
IWG plc, formerly Regus, the world’s leading flexible co-working space provider, is expanding to seven new locations in the Philippines bringing its presence to 29 by end of the year as demand has returned to the pre-pandemic level. Lars Wittig (from LinkedIn profile) Lars Wittig, IWG plc country...
The Oky Philippines Period Tracker App, a free mobile application where young Filipinas can track their menstrual cycle and learn evidence-based information about reproductive health, was launched on Friday, May 26, in line with the upcoming worldwide celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day on the...
