Grab Philippines has decided to make a full foray into motorcycle taxi hailing services by buying Move It for under P1 bIllion, senior director for operations and strategy Ronald Roda announced in a press briefing Thursday night, Aug. 4. However, it is not a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deal,...
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Toyota's Gazoo Racing offerings are growing, and to show us just how exciting each one can be, a track day was in order to experience each of their features. That track was the Clark International Speedway, home of the Vios Racing Festival, to experience their GR Supra...
The United Nations (UN) Philippines supports the designation of Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte as the national convenor in the upcoming education summit that will be held during the 77th UN General Assembly on Sept. 19 in New York, United States. VP and...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense, on Thursday, Aug. 4 expressed worries about the brewing tension between China and Taiwan, considering that many Filipinos are working and living in both countries. In a statement, Estrada said “The reported tension in...
Doctors are usually seen in clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities. Our job mainly involves treating patients and managing diseases in the communities. We are trained to tell a patient the nature of the disease, ways to treat the disease, and tips to prevent getting the disease. Our...
A passenger (C) sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask, part of the Covid-19 health protocols, in Manila on February 16, 2022. Ted ALJIBE / AFP The country's Covid-19 cases could peak by next month, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. This is based on the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Thursday, Aug. 4 that the Philippine government should re-state its adherence to the "One-China policy". The government should also be careful on public pronouncements regarding the China-Taiwan-United States (US) issue, he added. Pimentel, a...
The European Union will provide EUR 800,000 (P45.27 million) in emergency funds to assist victims of the earthquake that struck North Luzon on July 27. The funding aims to provide safe drinking water and sanitation, hygiene, mental health and psychosocial support services, as well as education to...
Amid diplomatic tension involving the US, China and Taiwan, the Philippines has expressed its support to China's territorial claim over the self-governing island of Taiwan. In a statement on Thursday, August 4, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said "the Philippines adheres to the One-China...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the French National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) to establish a framework of cooperation on the promotion of geographical indication (GI) in enhancing the competitiveness of...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed​ concern over developments relating to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which led to Chinese fighter jets crossing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, August 3, ASEAN said it is...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) said it will assist the Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) Phils Inc. in funding the construction of shared telecommunications towers across the country. Jean-Marc Arbogast, IFC Philippines country manager, said on Thursday, Aug. 4, that...
