An airport is just that, a place to pass through to go to a plane that would take us to our intended destinations. But with travel far from being normal, we are excited with any travel-related updates, especially with the announcement from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the...
The Miss Grand International 2020 pageant will be held in Thailand on March 27. This was announced on the pageant's official Facebook page. The 2020 edition of the pageant was cancelled due to the pandemic. The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. has yet to announce the Philippine...
New content on iQIYI International (Photos: iQIYI) Viewers can enjoy more Asian dramas, movies, reality shows and Japanese anime on video streaming platform iQIYI International this January. “January is packed with exciting new titles you should not miss on iQIYI. There is something for everyone...
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has requested the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to schedule an election for the country’s volleyball federation. POC president Bambol Tolentino said he received a letter from the FIVB last month asking the POC to supervise the National Sports...
Former action star Royette Padilla has died. He was 58. This was confirmed by her sister Rebecca Padilla on her Facebook account: “Please whisper a prayer for our brother Royette Padilla. A silent prayer for his eternal peace, please.” Reports showed that Royette died of a heart attack on...
The road to the $40 million The International 10 (TI10) begins for TNC Predator and fellow Filipino Dota 2 teams as Romanian organizer PGL revealed the invited teams for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia Region. On New Year's Day, game developer Valve bared its plans for the 2021 DPC,...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the international investment position’s (IIP) net external liability is down by 64.9 percent to $4.8 billion as of end-September from end-June’s $13.6 billion. The BSP in a statement said the “steep decline” was due to the 6.3 percent increase to...
Year-Ender The maritime sector handles 90 percent of global trade. No wonder, hell broke loose when most international borders slammed shut in March. Port operators wrestled with congestion although the ports stayed open. “Throughout these lockdowns, all of our ports – without exception...
In the midst of the hunger crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) partnered with International Care Ministries (ICM) to quickly deliver life-saving food relief to more than 30,000 children during the COVID-19 community quarantine. Since July, the DOH dispatched...
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) has vowed to continue connecting with the Filipinos consumers with its full line up of vehicles at value offerings by getting closer to customers via digital platforms as it positioned for the recovery of the domestic economy in 2021. “In 2021, we look forward...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will commence building its P740-billion Manila International Airport project in Bulacan in the first quarter of 2021. The conglomerate has awarded the US$1.73-billion contract for land development works of the airport to Dutch firm Royal Boskalis Westminster...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed more funding to DELIVER-e application, a farmers-to-buyers digital platform recently launched in the Philippines. In a Webinar on Monday, USAID Acting Mission Director for Philippines Patrick Wesner said his agency...
