Foreign and local business groups in the country have urged the passage of 17 priority bills by the 18th Congress during its third and final session year that will commence on July 26. The letter sent to President Rodrigo Duterte was signed by 15 business groups, including eight Philippine...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand will resume the quarantine free travel bubble with some Australian states from Sunday after Wellington relaxes COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday night. The capital will move back down to alert level 1 from midnight on Tuesday due to zero community transmission...
Four major foreign banks will finance businessman Dennis Uy’s $460 million acquisition of the 45-percent stake of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) in the Malampaya gas field facility. Highly placed sources from Singapore...
And last Independence Day, Pinoy artist Larry Abreño launched his coffee table book featuring some of his best works When it comes to reducing stress, taking a sip of coffee may be the first thing on our minds. But did you know that some studies have now identified that small to moderate amounts...
New Zealand suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia's Victoria state over a new coronavirus cluster Tuesday, the fourth time the trans-Tasman travel bubble has been disrupted since it opened last month. (Photo by Andrew LEESON / AFP) / TO GO WITH:...
Ken Tuffin (left) and Joseph Nunag Former Far Eastern University cagers Ken Tuffin and Joseph Nunag continued their solid showing for their respective teams in the New Zealand National Basketball League. Tuffin scored 13 points to help the Wellington Saints beat the Canterbury Rams, 95-74, while...
Photo from Wellington Saints Ken Tuffin is set to make his debut for new team Wellington Saints in the New Zealand National Basketball League Saturday, April 24, against the defending champion Otaga Nuggets in Dunedin. The former Far Eastern University mainstay and the Saints will take on the...
Manuka honey comes from the nectar of New Zealand’s tea tree ( Leptospermum scoparium ). This honey is not only famous in its native country, but has also been gaining interest and demand in western countries for its remarkable healing and antimicrobial properties. Honey production in New...
Kiefer Ravena is realistic about the chances of Gilas Pilipinas in its sudden inclusion in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas suddenly saw its Olympic bid revived after FIBA announced that the Philippines will take the OQT slot of New Zealand, which decided to pull...
After 8 years of negotiations, trade ministers from 15 countries are set to sign tomorrow, Nov. 15, the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), creating the world’s biggest free trade area (FTA) agreement. “The RCEP has finally been concluded and finalized by all trade...
Meet the half-Filipina transgender who will represent New Zealand in Miss Intercontinental 2020 beauty pageant. Arielle Keil, 26, has a bachelor’s degree in fashion design and she’s currently studying creative advertising, according to GMA News. Keil was born a boy named Andrew in Matina, Davao...
Photo from South Africa Rugby World Cup-holders South Africa pulled out of the Rugby Championship Friday owing to complications caused by the coronavirus, throwing the southern hemisphere tournament into disarray. The Springboks, who haven't played since winning the World Cup for the third time in...
