The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Thursday, May 25, announced their strengthened collaboration to serve the country together in case of mass casualty incidents (MCIs). (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) In an intensification of the partnership...
Around 70 local and foreign franchising players and experts will meet in the country to share emerging strategies and business trends to help ensure continued growth of the industry amid continuing global economic challenges, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). announced that a powerhouse...
The country’s largest business associations, which employ the bulk of formal workers in the Philippines, totally rejected the planned legislated wage hike stating this move is more inimical to the estimated 42 million informal workers in the country as they cannot benefit from such a wage hike....
Canada has asked the Philippines to support its free trade negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and to be the bloc's strategic partner, citing the diplomatic knowledge and strength both parties can benefit from the partnership. *PH-CANADA TIES - President Marcos holds...
Two ships of the Philippine Navy (PN) spearheaded a maritime exercise held in different parts of Luzon recently which involved six member-states from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ( ASEAN navy vessels are seen steaming in formation during the conduct of the at-sea phase of...
Motor vehicle sales went up 21.8 in April compared to the same month last year on improving economic situation and availability of a wider range of motor vehicle models, according to a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers...
Mass housing developers have asked the Board of Investments (BOI) to raise to P4 million from the current P2 million threshold price per housing unit that would be eligible for government tax incentives, and extend the income tax holiday (ITH) availment period to six years from four years. In its...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to defend their shared waters in the Southeast Asian region against any “maritime threats”. (BRP Antonio Luna leads the line of ships during the ASEAN Fleet Review 2023 off Subic, Zambales on May 11, 2023. Photo...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A nurse advocate who is also a high-ranking official of a nurse association in Northern Mindanao said that "there's nothing wrong for (new) nurses to serve the country for one year." Fatima Tanzo, governor of Philippine Nurses Association Inc.-Region 10, stressed that serving...
The Senate has adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. “Tapales' triumphant feat is only befitting to be given due distinction for he has...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
Philippine retailers said it is likely that the planned value added tax (VAT) refund on foreign tourists’ purchases may not be given immediately at the point of purchases. Paul Santos, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the press conference of the Philippine...
