A ranking US government official will be in the Philippines starting today, Jan. 18, for a strategic dialogue with Filipino officials. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will be holding talks with Philippine diplomatic and defense officials as he...
In its latest biennial report in December 2022, the European Commission’s Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List identified the Baclaran, Cartimar, Divisoria and Greenhills markets in Metro Manila, Philippines as offering a wide range of counterfeit goods on retail and wholesale basis. This is the...
Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday, January 17 confirmed there were indeed “rumblings” within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but clarified that is was due to the "unintended consequences" brought about by the enactment of the new law that set fixed terms...
The timing is right for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to woo investors to the Philippines during his ongoing participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) looks over to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during their participation...
Cemex, Manila Water collaborate on sustainable practices By JAMES A. LOYOLA CEMEX Holdings Philippines, Inc. (CHP) and Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainable business practices. In a statement, Manila Water said the...
The Philippine Army (PA) has started training its Army students on Monday, Jan. 16, to address backlogs in capability development of its personnel and the “unintended impact” of Republic Act No. 11709 or the new law that sets a mandatory three-year term for senior military officers. Photo:...
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has invested P254 million in relocating its Ortigas Service Center to a larger and state-of-the art facility in Pasig City. In a statement, Nigel Lockett, Country Manager of DHL Express Philippines said the new facility...
Filipino retailers have quickly adopted live selling compared to their peers in the region as a major platform to push their merchandize to the market, according to a leading tech-enabled logistics company. In its first ever white paper on Live Selling in Southeast Asia (SEA), the country’s...
“Seollal” (Lunar New Year) is one of the most important holidays in South Korea and to celebrate the occasion, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines is offering people the chance to experience Korean traditions, games and food on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (KCC Philippines) In South...
Atty. Beenedista “Dick” Du-Baladad, the founding partner and CEO of Du-Baladad & Associates (BDB Law), is the new Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) president for 2023. She is the 75th MAP president. Joining Dick on the MAP 2023 Board of Governors are Isla Lipana & Co./PwC...
AirAsia Philippines has re-opened its Kaohsiung, Taiwan service in time for the Lunar New Year festivities. “Our return to Kaohsiung, The Harbour City, signals an auspicious and positive welcome to the year of the Rabbit," says CEO Ricky Isla. "Before the pandemic, this route and Manila-Taipei...
Being a trailblazer in the fast food industry, KFC Philippines recently came up with another creative solution to help ensure its counters will not become too crowded as people are now trooping back to the stores and basking in the comforting familiarity of outside dining again. KFC-Ken Robot Kiosk...
