The Marcos administration should exhaust all means to improve literacy and education in the country, Senator Loren Legarda said on Sunday, September 8. Legarda issued the call as the Philippines celebrates International Literacy Day. “Without literacy, there is no progress....
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a more "humane" living wage for all Filipino workers, as she stressed the disparity between minimum wage and the actual cost of living. Sen. Loren Legarda presides over Thursday’s Finance Subcommittee G hearing, September 5, 2024, on the proposed 2025 budget...
Illustration from Freepik In a corner of a classroom, a young student finds himself looking through a bookshelf. He has already read most of what it has to offer. Bored of going over the recommended readings for his age again, the student starts to look into titles meant for older pupils. Classics...
The Philippines bagged three awards at the 36th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Alexandra, Egypt. The IOI “is one of several international science Olympiads held annually around the world. Exceptional high school students from various countries compete in the prestigious...
Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian port business, has forged a significant partnership with COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers. ICTSI said that, under the partnership, CGSA will handle COSCO’s general cargo ships at the Port of...
Senator Raffy Tulfo met with various heads of government agencies online amid the Senate work suspension to ensure public safety amid the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday, September 2. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services immediately warned the...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is ramping-up investments in non-bank lenders in the Philippines, in line with its push to support more small businesses and boost financial inclusion. The IFC disclosed on Aug. 28 that its board will approve on Sept. 27 a loan investment in Asialink...
Westin Manila in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City Marriott International Philippines (MIP) hosted its inaugural Philippine Business Exchange, a two-day event designed to connect in-market customers and industry partners with exceptional experiences across its 10 properties in the country. The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will integrate cybersecurity in the planned modification of policy frameworks that shall underpin resiliency assessment and rating system for various power facilities in the country. Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella indicated that the energy resiliency...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its gratitude to the Leaders Forum, a bipartite body of labor and employer groups, for its support to the increase of the commission's budget. The Leaders Forum is composed of organizations such as the Employers Confederation of the Philippines,...
The Philippines ranked first at the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) final round held from Aug. 23 to 26. The HKIMO on-site competition was participated in by 700 students, while 1,600 students participated online from 13 countries and regions: Australia, Bulgaria,...
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container terminal in La Plata adjacent to the port of Buenos Aires, has completed dredging its marine channels to 10 meters to gain an advantage over competitors. “The development gives TecPlata an advantage over the terminals...
