Mondelēz International in the Philippines has been a prominent name in the snacking industry for over 60 years, offering beloved brands like Oreo, Tang, Toblerone, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Eden Cheese, and Cheez Whiz. Recently, Mondelēz International announced a significant milestone in its...
Talks on sustainability and climate change have shifted from a peripheral discussion to the very core of global discourse. In the Philippines, major corporations, organizations, and the government continuously take action for sustainability and push for efforts to educate people on how they can...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
HOUSTON – American billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates will weigh in “clean energy technologies’ that could usher in success for the world’s energy transition agenda, when he takes the spotlight on Thursday (March 21) at the ongoing CERAWeek conference, which is a top-tier event...
Australian drone logistics startup Gap Drone said that it intends to put up an assembly plant for its Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) production in the Philippines as it looks to expand its operations in Asia and other regions. According to the Melbourne-based tech company, it plans to enter...
Stars Freen Sarocha Chankimha and Becky Armstrong, best known as the GL (girl's love) couple FreenBecky on the Thai series “GAP,” met Filipino fans over the weekend. The two held the “The Debutante," a watch party for the uncut last episode of “GAP” on Feb. 12 at the SM North EDSA...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis This Sunday, the immensely popular feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines, is celebrated. Rich and poor, young and old alike maintain a strong, if not fanatical, devotion to the Holy Child. Colorful fiestas and processions are held in his honor. * * * In the gospel,...
FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Building a digitally competitive nation for the Filipino people is one of the primary goals of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In ensuring people’s access to the internet, the Department helps open doors for new opportunities that...
Gap Philippines brings back its ‘Recycle Your Blues’ campaign When it comes to building a personal style, one should always have the staples in their closet. Things such as the little black dress, a crispy white shirt, and a trusty jacket are blank canvases and building blocks anyone can easily...
The Philippines remained the best performing country in Asia in terms of gender parity, but the country’s ranking slid down from 17th in 2021 to 19th in 2022 based on World Economic Forum’s latest Gender Gap Report. The Philippines ranked 19th in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022 (Image courtesy...
Recognizing the challenges that confront the country’s education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need to strengthen efforts and initiatives to address the issues related to learning in basic education. Photo taken at Calay IP School, Sarangani in September 2020 (DepEd...
