The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to boost trade and investment opportunities with AEON Retail Co., Ltd., Japan's largest retailer, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. Acting DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque recently met with executives from AEON Retail Co., Ltd. to...
Letran silenced Arellano in the final three minutes to eke out an 86-79 come-from-behind victory on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Paolo Javillonar shines for Letran. (NCAA Images) Down by two, 79-77, with 2:57 after...
Young billionaire and Solar Philippines Founder Leandro Leviste is investing over P15 billion to create jobs in Batangas and other provinces through his Provincia Investments Corporation (PIC). In an announcement posted on Solar Philippines’ Facebook page, Leviste said this new budget is in...
Carlos Yulo has just picked up his new brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. The celebrated athlete received his vehicle from leading mobility company, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). Toyota made good on its promise to provide him the vehicle in recognition of Yulo’s milestone win. The...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines has joined forces with agritech startup SariSuki to improve the agricultural supply chain. Through Landbank’s AgriSenso Lending Program, the partnership aims to empower over 300 small farmers and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) by providing...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will hold the 2024 Korean Film Festival under the title “Chingu Kita,” which translates to “You are my friend.” This year’s festival, with the friendship theme, is in celebration of the 75th anniversary of friendship between Korea and...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 16, stressed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines has yet to approve any mpox vaccines in the country. (DOH / MB Visual Content Group) “Wala pang inaprubahan ang FDA na bakuna ng mpox sa Pilipinas (The FDA has not yet approved any...
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde zoomed to the top of the men's basketball standings with a 3-0 record after the first week of the historic NCAA Season 100. CSB Blazers' Allen Liwag (NCAA Images) In their first three assignments against last season's finalists Mapua University and San Beda...
Power system operator and transmission provider National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it prepared its facilities to mitigate the impact of Tropical Depression “Gener.” In a statement, the NGCP assured that it had readied its communications equipment, hardware materials, and...
It’s another week of drive to the gasoline stations that will come lighter on consumers’ pockets as the price of gasoline products will be on rollback by P1.00 per liter; and diesel product prices will be reduced by P1.30 per liter, according to the pricing advisories of the oil companies....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up its efforts to make the Philippines a leading logistics hub in Asia, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos' goal. During the SCMAP Supply Chain Conference 2024, DTI Undersecretary Jean Pacheco outlined their comprehensive strategy to...
As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry grows in the Philippines, an Australian-based service outsourcing firm aims to expand its job opportunities in the country. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported earlier this year that nearly 800 BPO companies were registered in...
