The Philippine government is partnering with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen the implementation of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the country. The PPP Center and USAID signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide training and...
The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has issued a public health alert for certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products illegally imported from the Philippines. In an announcement posted on FSIS’ website , the agency said the...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that rice traders in the Philippines have been steadily holding onto their stocks after President Marcos’ move to lower import tariffs. In the Grain and Feed Update report dated July 9, USDA noted that rice traders who brought in their...
Asia United Bank (AUB) is beefing up its information technology (IT) infrastructure, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), as it aims to be the local banking industry’s “digital partner of choice.” During the bank’s annual stockholders’ meeting, AUB President Manuel A....
The Philippines is poised to retain its position as the leading global rice importer this year and the next, according to the latest forecasts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA now expects that the country’s rice imports will reach up to 4.6 million metric...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is suggesting a more drastic, yet still diplomatic, move for the Philippines in its bid to protect its interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from China. ...
The Philippines and United Arab Emirates (UAE) intend to make their relationship deeper by exploring more opportunities in trade. UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan pays a courtesy call to President Marcos on June 4, 2024 at the Malacañan Palace. (Photo courtesy of...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils and Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Karel Hejc have paid courtesy calls on newly elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero receives a token from His Excellency Karel Hejč,...
President Marcos has welcomed the offer of Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of Netherlands to support inclusive finance and financial health efforts in the Philippines. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of Netherlands (PCO) The Queen,...
The heightened interest of the Philippines on nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy solution has so far been whipping up the curiosity of neighbors in the Southeast Asian region to also weigh in this technology into their energy mix. During the Indo-Pacific Business Forum, Energy Secretary...
The Philippine government reported that the supply and demand reduction strategy of the Marcos Administration has greatly improved the country's war against illegal drugs, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Interior...
Asia United Bank (AUB) again posted record-setting profits in the first three months of the year as consolidated net income increased by 16 percent to P2.3 billion compared to the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said this translates to a return on...
