Onic Philippines moved one step closer to the Grand Finals after blasting heavy contenders RRQ Hoshi, 3-0, to book the first seat in the upper bracket finals of the Mobile Legends Bang Bang: M3 World Championship at the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre ono Wednesday, Dec. 15. Photo from Onic...
The P2.7 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), developer of what is touted as Southeast Asia’s largest solar project, is almost two times oversubscribed ahead of its listing on December 17, 2021. “SPNEC’s IPO was oversubscribed, receiving...
Plan International Philippines launches new free online courses, game-based digital learning app Building a bright future for the young has been the goal of global leaders, parents, and even the youth themselves. But with the sudden online shift of the education system today due to the pandemic,...
Grab-IFM Grab users can now send gifts on-demand to six Southeast Asian countries - the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand with the platform’s new cross-border gifting capabilities. The new tech innovation extends Grab’s on-demand gifting capabilities beyond local...
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has opened its first Agri-Hub in Central Luzon located in Rizal, Nueva Ecija as part of efforts to be more accessible to farmers and fishermen. In the next few weeks, the state-run bank is still targeting to open four more Agri-Hubs – located in Bago...
A total of 51 agriculture groups – composed of farmers, fishers, and producers – have joined forces to sign a petition against the mega trade deal, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The groups think the deal will result in further “import surges, price depressions, and...
Malacañang has denied Senator Ping Lacson's claim that an "inter-agency conspiracy" has facilitated the smuggling of vegetables from China to the Philippines, particularly in the highland province of Benguet. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) "Wala pong inter-agency...
Aplus hangar 1214 Aviation Partnership Philippines (Aplus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cebu Pacific (CEB), inaugurated an improved hangar on Friday, Dec. 14, to gear up for the recovery of the travel sector after the pandemic lockdowns. Last month, Aplus completed the renovation of its...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has raised the Philippines' concern over the recent "heightened tension" in the South China Sea during the recently concluded G7-ASEAN meet in Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
ABAP President Ed Picson There will be no holiday breaks for select national boxers as they gear up for the Asian Under-22 Boxing Championships on Jan. 20 to 30 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This will be the first foreign tournament in Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines’ (ABAP) 2022...
The executive standard goes electric The gold standard in executive sedans is now greener and more friendly for the environment. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is capping off 2021 with the introduction of the new Toyota Camry as the latest addition to its growing Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)...
Japan's new foreign minister has reaffirmed his country's support in upholding the 2016 arbitral ruling that favored the Philippines in its maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this was conveyed by...