Editorial All of the major expatriate business organizations in the country — American, Japanese, Korean Australia-New Zealand, and European Union — have issued a call to make the government’s planned temporary zero duty privilege on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) more inclusive...
Wednesday Addams has captured audiences worldwide again on Netflix. The mystery series “Wednesday” on Netflix has topped again the weekly Global Top 10 of the most watched shows and films on the streaming platform. "Wednesday" is No. 1 anew on Netflix (Netflix) According to Netflix,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) sealed the implementation agreement for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Program that seeks to speed up climate action through green finance. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and GGGI Philippines Country...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Negotiations on a draft global agreement to better combat the next pandemic will begin in February next year, the WHO announced after three days of discussions in Geneva. The 194 member states of the World Health Organization have been thrashing out a pandemic treaty since...
THE RIGHT MOVE RIKKI MATHAY The global population exploded from one billion in 1800 to 7.9 billion in 2020 – not even counting the population boom during the pandemic lockdown. Chatting with University of the Philippines president, Atty. Danilo Concepcion or DaniCon as he is better known, I found...
Shopee PH Graduate Programs As the e-commerce industry continues to evolve, Shopee seeks to train the next generation of young tech talents and prepare them for a career in e-commerce through its Graduate Programs. Composed of the Global Leaders Program (GLP) and the newly launched Fresh Graduate...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Part II) In our column last Sunday, we highlighted the statement of the 350-strong International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) on peace, security and stability, which was issued at the conclusion of our 11th General...
WASHINGTON, United States -- IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Thursday that the chance of global growth dropping below two percent -- last seen during the coronavirus outbreak and the global financial crisis of 2009 -- is increasing as major economies slow. (FILES) Exterior view of the...
Filipino manufacturers registered a sustained improvement in operating conditions across the sector in November due to strong demand despite higher consumer prices, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed. On Thursday, Dec. 1, S&P Global said the Philippines manufacturing purchasing...
“Wednesday,” the supernatural mystery about Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family set a new record on Netflix for its premiere. The series, starring Jenna Ortega in the title role, debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 on TV (English) for Nov. 21 to 27 with 341.23 million hours...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual expects EU companies, particularly German-owned, to tap the Euro300-billion EU Global Gateway Fund to participate in the Philippines’ infrastructure projects under the Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Pascual raised this opportunity in...
Sansan, Inc., a Japanese provider of cloud-based solutions that promote digital transformation (DX), announced the establishment of its new cutting-edge Sansan Global Development Center in Cebu, Philippines. In a statement, Sansan said the Center will strengthen the development of its product...
