Australia will extend to the Philippines over P4 billion yearly or a total of more than P20 billion in official development assistance (ODA) grants to priority programs and projects under a new five-year plan. Launched on Thursday, Oct. 17, the Australia-Philippines Development Partnership Plan...
Senator Raffy Tulfo strongly opposed the proposal to privatize, in any capacity, the operations of the Philippines’ Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management system (CNS/ATM) through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is looking to file a bill that seeks to decouple the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) roles as both system operator and network transmission provider in a bid to address national security concerns. “I truly believe that the system operation of the...
Bigger banks are expected to snap up UCPB Savings Bank which the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) is selling to focus on its core sectors. Bank of Makati president Luis M. Chua noted in an interview that universal and commercial banks would "most likely" target to acquire UCPB...
Health advocates called on the government on Friday, Oct. 11, to implement screening mammography as a public health policy to increase breast cancer awareness. Workers install a breast cancer ribbon made of LED strips at the Philtrust Bank main branch along UN Avenue in Manila on October 11, 2024....
The Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) Bureau of Customs has received praise from the German Embassy for its efficient trade facilitation processes. During the recent celebration of the 34th Anniversary of German Unity and the 70th German-Philippine Diplomatic...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that globally ranked Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to increase, with six HEIs now ranked in the newly released 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. (CHED / MB VIsual Content...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underscores the critical role of EDCA sites in disaster response, as evidenced by the joint relief operations of the military with counterparts from the United States in typhoon-hit Batanes on Oct. 8, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Former Public Works chief Rogelio L. "Babes" Singson has been hailed by the big business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) as its Management Person of the Year 2024. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 9, MAP said Singson, who is currently president and chief executive officer...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has reminded aspiring public officials gearing up for the 2025 elections to prioritize respect for intellectual property (IP) rights in their campaign materials. With the campaign period set to commence next year, IPOPHL said it is...
The Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La The Fort came alive with extravagance on Sept. 20, 2024, as the highly anticipated Best Dressed Women of the Philippines Awards marked its 21st year in glamor. (R to L) Paullyn Grace Puerta, Ronnel Ybanez, Jhoanna Ybanez, Cheryl Japitana, Prospero Madamba, Critobal...
San Miguel Food and Beverages, Inc. (SMFB) and Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI) have settled 12 trademark disputes through mediation, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) said. In a statement, Ipophl said the compromise agreement was signed on Sept. 30, 2024, covering a...
