President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the European Union (EU) to work on the materialization of the Philippine-EU free trade agreement (FTA) as he said the Western bloc is missing some business opportunities that other Asian nations enjoy with the country. In his speech...
China's envoy to the Philippines is expecting that the two countries will develop trust and understanding towards each other soon after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, next year. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said...
TELUS International Digital Solutions Philippines—the technology division of TELUS International Philippines—announced ramped-up hiring of qualified local talents from experienced tech professionals to Information Tech graduates. “TELUS International Digital Solutions is a global, diverse,...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Youth chairman Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon has called on the Filipino youth to find ways to adapt to the rapidly changing times. Bishop Rex Alarcon (CBCP image) In his message for National Youth Day, which will be observed...
Thailand ranks as the top international destination of AirAsia Philippines and its most profitable to date. For its part, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets to haul in 150,000 Filipino tourists in the country this year and has reaffirmed its partnership with the budget carrier....
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES An honored Christmas tradition in the Philippines will begin soon – tomorrow evening in a number of Catholic Churches and at dawn of the 16th for many others. The tradition is the “Simbang Gabi,” nine straight evenings or dawn masses culminating with the...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last November, onboard the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship Teresa Magbanua, United States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed America’s support for the Philippines in many areas of development through strengthened bilateral cooperation. On that ship in Puerto...
Top officials of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) have established deeper relations with their counterparts from Japan and the United States in a “historic” summit that sought to address various security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Heads of land forces from...
CEBU CITY – A leader in the real estate industry is seeing the so-called revenge spending next year that will benefit the industry. Anthony Gerard Leuterio, president of A Better Real Estate Philippines (ABREP) and founder of Filipino Homes Group, sees a vibrant 2023 for the real estate industry...
‘Let’s Roll With Inspi’ Inspi Philippines has been known for its cool, affordable, and trendy shirts. Last November, it exclusively launched its “Vintage Collection” through a one-of-a-kind get-together party with famous TikTok influencers, affiliates, and friends from the media. The...
AirAsia Philippines ends the year with a high load factor of 90 percent for domestic and 80 percent for international. "We will end 2022 as the strongest we’ve been in the past two years,” AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla stated. Key drivers of the airline’s high...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The UP Fighting Maroons are now on the verge of pulling off a spectacular feat never before achieved and probably would never happen again: being the only team in the history of the UAAP to capture two championships in the same year. With its...
