Noelito Jose Jr. and Wilhelmina Lozada showed flashes of brilliance to capture gold medals in their respective events at the Southeast Asian Fencing Federation Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 5. Wilhelmina Lozada and Noelito Jose Jr. top their respective events in the...
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is sending a lean and mean team to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled on Feb. 10 to 12 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan. World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena will spearhead the PH team competing in the Asian Athletics...
“Tibay Yan” the collaboration track between Iñigo Pascual and ALAMAT won Best Music Video at the 27 th Asian Television Awards. “Tibay Yan” (Official Music Video) is part of ‘Coke Studio Itodo Mo Beat Mo’ Season 5 music collaborations and first premiered on Coke Studio Philippines’...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised this year’s growth forecast for the Philippines on stronger-than-expected domestic demand, but it expects the expansion to move at a much slower pace next year due to financial tightening and global headwinds. Based on the latest supplement to the Asian...
Two development partners of the Philippines and a US-based think tank have recommended the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will fund the upgrade and modernize the Philippines’ technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system to make it more responsive to new labor demands. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said the ADB approved a $100...
To exchange insights and ideas on how the country can navigate a post-pandemic education landscape, education leaders and stakeholders gathered at a conference organized by Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Teach for the Philippines’ local government unit (LGU)...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending the Philippine powerlifting team for its outstanding performance during the 2022 Southeast Asian Cup held in Johor Baru, Malaysia. Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 246, said the achievements of the powerlifting team...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) was named “The Strongest Bank in the Philippines” for the second consecutive year by The Asian Banker. “The Bank continued to outperform its peers in the country in terms of capitalization and liquidity. Its Tier 1 capital ratio, total capital...
The growing challenges posed by today’s rapidly evolving business landscape make it imperative for business leaders and executives to upskill themselves if they and their organizations are to remain relevant and successful. The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) offers an Executive Master in...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the country early this week after the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He dubbed the participation of the Philippines — and his first as Chief Executive — as a success,...
Gilas Pilipinas players take a group picture after winning against Saudi Arabia at the Mall of Asia Arena last August. (Photo from FIBA) As Filipinos based in the Middle East got limited allocated seats to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the...
