The Marcos administration's economic managers on Thursday, Aug. 10, recommended an accelerated government spending in the coming quarters to recover its growth momentum following the 4.3 percent expansion of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2023. (File...
Two significant health research initiatives are currently being undertaken in Eastern Visayas, highlighting on the importance of cultivating a vibrant health research community in the region. (Photo courtesy of DOST-PCHRD) According to the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council...
Owing to profit contribution of its all-renewable energy (RE) subsidiary, First Gen Corporation has posted a 30 percent hike in its recurring net income to $167 million, approximately P9.0 billion, in the first half of the year versus $128 million or P7.0 billion, in the same period last...
The local stock market rose back to the 6500 level as investors cheered the stronger employment numbers and a lower trade deficit figure. The main index added 57.48 points or 0.89 percent to close at 6,530.45 as the Services sector led the advance while the Mining and Oil counter lagged...
BUTUAN CITY – The Regional Development Council (RDC) officially presented the Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2023-2028 at the LMX Convention Center here on Wednesday, August 9. NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority Undersecretary Carlos Bernardo O. Abad-Santos speaks during the launching...
The country is set to host the 14th ASEAN WorldSkills Competition in 2025 through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency announced. MB file photo In a statement, TESDA Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu emphasized that the hosting, as well as participating...
A silver medal as well as three Medallions for Excellence were awarded to the country's team at the recently-concluded 13th WorldSkills ASEAN Competition held at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center in Singapore. *(Photo courtesy of TESDA/Manila Bulletin)* According to the Technical...
Bicol region's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) research center called AI Research Center for Community Development o (AIRCoDE) has been launched, seeking to find solutions to the ten-year flooding crisis in Nabua, Camarines Sur. *(Photo courtesy of DOST-PCIEERD/Manila Bulletin)* The facility was...
A ranking Japanese lawmaker has expressed support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. administration's development initiatives, particularly in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure, defense and security and the Mindanao peace process. During his Tuesday's meeting with the President,...
A possible collaboration between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Japanese government seeks to develop the Training Regulations for Japanese language training as it is one of the directives of the agency's top official given the high demand for...
A few weeks ago, I attended an event where a prominent developer unveiled its ambitious plan for the next five to 10 years, with a focus on creating massive townships located in Cavite and Laguna. Additionally, another major developer has set its sights on a township in Pampanga, projected to...
The Muntinlupa City government and the Commission on Population and Development-National Capital Region (CPD-NCR) celebrated the ninth birthday of one of the symbolic 100th millionth Filipinos. On July 27, 2014, the Philippines reached a population milestone with the birth of the 100 millionth...
