The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Jan. 31, reported 250 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among overseas Filipinos. Department of Foreign Affairs (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to the DFA, the additional cases pushed the total of COVID-19-stricken Filipinos abroad to...
The vast majority of Filipinos think that the pandemic has lasted much longer than expected, but have also expressed readiness to live with COVID-19, the third Asia Care Survey conducted by Manulife revealed. Among the Filipinos surveyed by Manulife, 69 percent said that the pandemic has lasted...
Carlito Macadangdang and Jonathan So, the entrepreneurs behind JC. JC, a prime health and wellness company in the Philippines, has again received recognition from the prestigious Asia Leaders Award for the second year in a row. The young, dynamic entrepreneurs behind JC, Jonathan So, and Carlito...
Providing great customer service with localized fulfillment serves as two of the most crucial elements needed to capture the Southeast Asian e-commerce market. LOCAD Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Constantin Robertz focused on how online sellers keen on breaking into new regions can benefit...
The Philippines and South Korea are aiming to strengthen their tourism engagement with the former expressing Manila's "keen interest" in revitalize its membership in the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO). Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega...
Editorial Although the Filipinos, declaring independence from Spain, proclaimed a provisional government on June 12, 1898, it wasn’t until Jan. 23, 1899 that the first “proper” Philippine republic was inaugurated, following the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution two days before. It...
The country’s next president, who will be chosen this coming May in the national and local polls, will inherit a lot of good things from the Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles in a...
Students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) emerged as one of the four winning teams of the Citi Asia Pacific Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) regional case tilt for university students. (Photo from Citi TTS) UA&P Industrial Economic students Ethan Gabriel Lee, Josh Cody...
Asia Link Finance Corporation (Asialink) has obtained an Issuer Credit Rating of PRS A plus (corp.), with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) while it explores funding options. Asialink offers unsecured and secured credit facilities that cater to the...
The future of travel is contactless with most Filipino passengers preferring to conduct boarding and booking via digital means, according to a survey conducted by AirAsia Philippines. AirAsia Philippines Survey 2021 About 62 percent of those surveyed who are traveling in the next 180 days, have...
It has yet to formally take off, but interest on the East Asia Super League (EASL) is fast gaining ground around the region. Inquiries about the fledgling league set for an early October launch have been non-stop since its formation was first unveiled in December of last year. EASL CEO and...
Locad Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Constantin Robertz will share his insights on how businesses can establish, build, manage, and expand their regional e-commerce presence at the Amazon Southeast Asia (SEA) Seller Summit 2022, a highly anticipated e-commerce conference in Singapore,...
