The 40th edition of Manila FAME, a flagship sourcing event of the Department of Trade and Industry’s export promotion arm Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), generated USD 6.6 million export sales, which is a 51 percent increase from its last face-to-face edition in...
RICE DONATION — Chairman Silvestre H. Bello III of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (seated, 2nd from left) and Resident Representative to the Philippines Wallace Minn-Gan Chow of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (2nd from right) sign the Deed of Donation and Acceptance recently for...
By JELLYN GUECO images FREEPIK Every year, some of the top New Year’s resolutions for people all around the world are health-related. Lose weight, eat healthier, quit smoking, exercise more—these are just some of the common goals that most of us set for ourselves as the brand-new year...
As we approach the year’s end, it’s always fun to look back at all the times we enjoyed over the past year. For many, a good number of memorable moments come from catching unforgettable films in cinemas. As Covid-19 restrictions finally reached their end, this led to a surge in people returning...
Photos from WGSN Fashion designer and Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) educator Roxoanne Bagano-Dizon In the coming year, it’s time we move fashion forward. Fashion has always been a flexible form of art. Much like other mediums, its trends come and go at the snap of a finger or the...
The Test Kitchen Globe and Facebook online community Fine Dining Club Philippines has concluded a successful 11-day run of “Gourmet Giving Series: A Fine Dining Thanksgiving Experience for the Hapag Movement,” gathering a total ₱611,500 to support families experiencing involuntary hunger....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called on the public to show firm support for the Philippine film industry, emphasizing the significance of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). As a member of the executive committee of MMFF since 2019, Go said it is imperative for Filipinos to...
In the Philippines, the holiday season isn’t just about the grandest feasts, Simbang Gabi, and all sorts of merrymaking. It is also about celebrating the local film industry through the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). After days of screening in cinemas nationwide, the MMFF honors the...
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has assumed the leadership of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) following the completion of Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) investment in the renewable energy firm. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday, Dec. 27, SPNEC has announced that MGen...
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has taken over the helm of SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) after Manila Electric Company (Meralco), through MGen Renewable Energy (MGreen), completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in the solar energy firm for P15.9 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Clark Water Corp. (CWC), a subsidiary of Manila Water Co., has settled a water pollution fine for breaching the Philippine Clean Water Act. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Dec. 27, Manila Water said that CWC has adhered to the Pollution Adjudication...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is a welcome development. It envisions a restructured, modern, well-managed and environmentally sustainable transport sector aimed at providing drivers and operators with stable, sufficient, and dignified livelihoods, thus enabling commuters...
