GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO As the Philippines grapples with soaring rice prices, the pursuit of food security has never been more pressing. It is against this backdrop of rising food costs that we turn to an ambitious yet timely proposal put forth by Dr. Rodolfo C. Undan,...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rain or Shine finally woke up from deep slumber and picked up its first win in the 2023 William Jones Cup after a 98-90 double overtime thriller against Iran at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium on Wednesday, Aug 16. Andrei Caracut scores 19 points for Rain or Shine. (Jones Cup photo)...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rain or Shine had its chances but couldn't deliver in endgame as the United Arab Emirates survived with a thrilling 73-71 win in the 2023 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Monday, Aug. 14. Gian Mamuyac goes for a layup. (Jones Cup photo) Hamid...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Is the Philippines capable of becoming a first-world economy in 30 years? Well, if you would ask the visionary man himself, Architect Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr., his answer is yes but there’s a caveat, that is if all issues and...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO In today's interconnected global economy, the Philippines must harness its competitive advantages and maximize its economic potential. Thus, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) is a welcome...
Rain or Shine is going to represent the PBA in the 2023 William Jones Cup set on August 12 to 20 in Taipei, Taiwan. *Rey Nambatac of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.* The league has gotten an invitation to join the prestigious tournament which will be coming back following a three-year lull due to the...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Finally, a bill that seeks to develop and revive the Philippine salt industry has been approved by the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Food. It essentially aims to boost salt production in the country and mandate stronger...
Former Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar (Malacañang photo) Former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary William Dar, the agriculture chief during the latter half of the previous Duterte administration, has "a lot of explaining to do" in connection with the onion price surge...
LONDON PUB VISIT - Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, during a visit to the Dog & Duck Pub in Soho, central London, on May 4, 2023. (AFP) LONDON, United Kingdom – Prince William and his wife Kate visited a London pub...
Some of the country’s biggest agriculture companies and key government agencies met last week to begin the roadmap for the Kapatid Angat Lahat Agri Program (KALAP), a public-private sector initiative that aims to bridge small farmers and large agribusiness companies. KALAP stands to benefit small...
A former policeman who was implicated in the double murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, has been arrested after 22 years in hiding in Pulilan, Bulacan, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced. William Reed III (Photo: NCRPO) Former...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Happy 2023 Chinese New Year! The Philippines is one of the most food-insecure countries in Asia. One of 10 households in the Philippines is food insecure, according to the World Food Program October 2022 survey result. Similarly, in the latest Global...
