The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is establishing a regional hub to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen cooperation on tax policy and tax administration among the Asia and the Pacific economies and their development partners. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB...
The Filinvest group sees the need for government stimulus, continued private sector investments, and renewed consumer confidence to jumpstart the economy that has been derailed by the pandemic. Filinvest Development Corporation President and CEO Josephine Gotianun Yap (Photo credit:...
Manila dropped 10 notches to 104th from 94th in 2019, finishing fifth to the last among 109 countries in the 2020 Smart City Index on concerns of road congestion, corruption, health care, air pollution, and unemployment. As a result, the Philippines’ largest city’s rating also decelerated to...
The PBA Board of Governors has chosen Clark, Pampanga as host of the possible resumption of games under a bubble concept. (PBA Images) The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday selected Clark, Pampanga as host of the planned resumption of the 45th season on Oct. 9 under a bubble concept. Clark got the...
Innovation in government is needed to recover and build resilience from the twin public health and economic crises, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua Acting Socioeconomic Planning...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects a deeper contraction in the Philippine economy this year as consumption and investments are seen to remain subdued for the remaining months of the year amid global uncertainly. Based on the updated Asian Development Outlook 2020, the Manila-based...
Villar SIPAG farm school located in the boundary of Las Piñas City and Bacoor city. Aside from this farm school, there are 18 farm schools in NCR; 244 in Region 4-A; 124 in Region 4-B; and 133 in Region 5. These farm schools cater to farmers in NCR, Southern Luzon, and Bicol. To date, there are...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is planning to create a “stakeholder chamber” as recalibrates strategy in attainting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) following the disruptions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl...
The Azkals Development Team prior to its friendly match against Army earlier this year. (Photo from Philippine Azkals) The Philippines Football League formally sent an endorsement letter to the Games and Amusements Board seeking to allow guest team Azkals Development Team to proceed with its...
Three players from Kaya-Iloilo take part in passing drill during the resumption of PFL training sessions at the National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. (PFL photo) Three clubs kicked off training session in the Philippines Football League on Wednesday with strict health measures observed at...
The PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite (Photo from PFF) It will now be the turn of the Philippines Football League training sessions, beginning with three clubs on Wednesday at the Philippine Football Federation National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. PFL commissioner Coco Torre...
Explaining what the Boracay Island Development Authority is all about President Rodrigo Roa Duterte , in his State of the Nation Address last Monday, touched on the environment by highlighting the success of the rehabilitation of Boracay. The President urged Congress to enact a law creating BIDA or...
