What's Happening in the Philippines, Local News and Philippine People
Harmie Constantino steps up her build-up for the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) Eagle Ridge Championship unfolding Tuesday, expecting three days of exacting challenge not only from a compact field she humbled the first time out but also from
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FOR Zamboanga City pride Eumir Felix Marcial, a second professional fight does not rank high in his priorities for now. Tops on the list, the 25-year-old Marcial said, is the Tokyo Olympics where he fights in the men’s middleweight class.
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THE Philippines can expect more great things from Engr. Marloun Pelayo Sejera, who played a major part in the development and deployment of the country’s nanosatellite Maya-2. The Maya-2 cube satellite (CubeSat) was launched into space just last month, but
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IBM recently formed partnerships with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Department of Education-National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR), Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP) and Project Inclusion Network to further “Big Blue’s” global education efforts in helping close the digital
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BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno announced on Thursday that the Central Bank has reviewed and revised upward its balance of payments (BoP) projection on the back of optimism for prospects in 2021. Diokno said they now expect
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THE slack in power and fuel demand has persisted in the first two months of the year as the country continues to suffer from the worst crisis ever, businessman Ramon S. Ang said on Thursday. “I don’t think 2021 will
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IT may take as long as another decade for the Philippines to bring down its debt-to-GDP ratio to prepandemic levels, according to some economists, but others are optimistic, given the country’s strong financial position to repay its debts. Economists told
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has submitted to President Duterte its draft proclamation declaring a state of national emergency to prevent the further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar submitted the draft
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THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) approved this month P13.19 billion worth of investments, which are seen to generate 2,447 job opportunities. The regulator of economic zone locators, in a statement on Thursday, said that the total investments comprised 33
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AS legislation to amend the law mandating loans for agriculture still hangs, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to make “interim” amendments to the current implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Agri-Agra credit law to boost lending
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THE Southeast Asian region failed to meet economic growth forecast in the past year as the Philippines and Malaysia booked deep contractions, according to a study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). A recent report by
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DUE to rising Covid-19 cases, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced another lockdown of its main office along Padre Faura in Manila starting today (Friday) until March 23. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra noted the DOJ recently recorded 17 active Covid-19
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PRESIDENT Duterte is still considering adjusting the minimum access volume (MAV) and tariff for pork despite concerns raised by lawmakers it could be abused by some groups and kill the local hog industry. In an online press briefing on Thursday,
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SENATE Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, citing the urgency to rescue distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFW) affected by the Covid pandemic abroad, pressed the Duterte administration to tap a P13-billion contingent fund intended for the creation of new departments. Drilon deplored that
MoreLondon, UK / SEAPRWire / March 18, 2021 / Recently Telewellness has announced a new investment partnership, with the goal of efficiently accelerating action against the COVID19 pandemic, through mass adoption of trusted and rated COVID technologies. To make that happen, CPS Health Care and Telewellness
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NFT gamification startup Ether Cards is launching on March 18, 2021 Singapore / SEAPRWIRE / March 18, 2021 / Ether Cards’ main sale will be commencing, providing the general public an opportunity to buy into the future of NFT gamification and value generation at 9AM
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ADELAIDE, AU, Mar 17, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Agilex Biolabs, Australia’s largest and most technologically advanced specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials, today announced it will showcase its world-class immunoassay and immunobiology services for regulated bioanalysis at Bio-Europe 2021.Dr Kurt J. Sales Agilex
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Dr. Rogelyn Marcadejas is a general dentist and has been in practice for almost three decades. Aside from being a primary dental care provider for families in Novaliches, Quezon City, she is a hands-on wife and mom at home. While
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In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, Sen. Cynthia Villar and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar, acknowledged the heroic deeds and sacrifices of our firefighters during a seminar aired LIVE on Facebook, which also offered “tips” to guarantee fire safety and
MoreAsia’s largest Forbes five-star ultra-luxury integrated resort’s Office for Corporate Marketing and Communications (CMC) won two honors at the International Business Communications Association’s (IABC) 18th Philippine Quill Awards. Among over 800 entries from various industries in the public and private
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