ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to boost the blue economy in the country following the recent National Science Technology and Innovation Week. “DOST will ensure the protection, conservation, and sustainable utilization of our marine resources,” said...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) met with business delegates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to explore investment opportunities in New Clark City. During the UAE Investment Mission to the Philippines, Arab businesses and sovereign wealth funds showed interest in...
In a triumph of innovation and collaboration, a group of students from Centro Escolar University was hailed as champions in the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Youth Hackathon 2023. Team AGOS Philippines (Achieving Global Oneness through Synergy), comprised...
Jan Carlos Cifra Centro Escolar University Makati alumnus Jan Carlos Cifra reigns as the champion of the Molten Shooting Challenge at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2023. Jan Carlos secured a monumental victory with an incredible 14 shots in just one minute. In 2018, he...
Dr. Ian Christopher Rocha Centro Escolar University School of Medicine alumnus, Dr. Christopher Rocha has earned a prestigious spot as one of The World Top 2 percent Scientists for 2022 based on Scopus data which was recently published by Elsevier, a global information analytics company. The...
In celebration of its 35th year, the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde launches the Benilde Open Design and Art 2024 (Benilde Open), an initiative that welcomes artists, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators,...
Seiko Premium Boutique in Mitsukoshi Mall BGC Seiko Premium Boutique, which houses Grand Seiko and Seiko timepieces, opens a new 48-sqm abode on the ground floor of Mitsukoshi Mall, BGC. The boutique is designed with an inviting palette of warm shades and neutrals, matched with an overall ambiance...
By Dexter R. Matilla Do the clothes make the person? Ask Mark Twain and the answer would be a resounding yes. Although that may not have even been an original thought by Twain (originally known as Samuel Clemens) since theologian Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus is credited for the Latin proverb “...
This December, Singapore hosts the Asia TV Forum (ATF) Market at the Marina Bay Sands and the 34th Singapore International Film Festival. A lot of creatives from the television and film industries are flying to the Lion City to immerse themselves in Asia’s leading entertainment content...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported that the gross gaming revenues (GGR) from gambling operations in the country have exceeded their pre-pandemic levels in the first nine-months of the year. From January to September this year, the country's total GGR reached P205.15...
The firms comprising the Malampaya consortium are already preparing for fresh round of ‘capital expenditures call’ to bankroll their committed drilling of 2-3 wells as one of the major conditions in their 15-year contract extension, according to Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. “The...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to ban unregistered foreign online stock and cryptocurrency trading platforms as it becomes stricter in their monitoring and regulation. This is according to SEC Commissioner Kelvin Lester Lee who is spearheading this move as the...
