Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones cited the national policies, financing, and regional efforts as “crucial” in setting global and regional benchmarks for the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 2030 indicators to keep an eye on the “real progress” of the member states of United...
Two Philippine companies top the 2021 Best Workplaces in Asia list in two different categories, while seven others join other Asian companies to complete the 2021 roster. In a statement, Best Workplaces said that Canva Philippines, the online design company founded by Filipino-Australian...
As unemployment still remains high, Filipino workers, including blue collar, are willing to undergo retraining and upskilling to keep their jobs, improve their employability and secure their posts, according to a survey. The latest Decoding Global Talent Survey by Jobstreet, the country’s largest...
As the world commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, Canada has expressed its concern over China’s “escalatory and destabilizing actions” in South China and the East China Sea as it called on all parties to comply with the international...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is coming clean on its next wave of energy investments, turning it s back on the industry’s old time favorite base coal plants to focus its fresh capital infusion into renewable energy (RE) installations. “We’re executing on our plans to...
A local government unit (LGU) worker from Botolan, Zambales has won the top prize in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) "Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards." (Photo from DENR) Bagging first place honors was...
Malacañang remained optimistic that things will improve for the Philippines despite the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the international monthly magazine Global...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Countries worldwide are vulnerable to the threats brought about by the emerging variants of the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, July 9. “Lahat ng bansa ngayon vulnerable sa variants. Walang...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified Central Mindoro and Eastern Mindanao as pilot areas to become the country’s “biodiversity corridors” in what is considered as the government agency’s biggest foreign-assisted project. In a statement, DENR said the...
In a meeting with the country's major mall and building owners, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion garnered support for his proposal to champion and to finally establish “safe spaces” as a means to create herd immunity in areas where the private...
London-based professional services network EY said that 830 people across the world have been promoted to partners, including six from the Philippines, in what is considered the largest ever cohort of new partners within the group. EY refers to the global organization of the member firms of Ernst...
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the largest international alliance for city climate leadership, on Thursday announced the appointment of Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay to its Board of mayors and leaders to represent Southeast Asia on the GCoM Mayoral Board. Makati...
