Worldbex Services International (WSI) and ABS CBN Foundation Inc. shared a commitment to building dreams and shaping the future together for two decades, creating lasting positive change for our nation. Together with Bantay Bata’s vision of becoming the Philippines’ most trusted foundation, where partners work together for the common good of our nation, these two organizations are committed to create …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally opened the second leg of the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest Exhibit on Wednesday, November 6, at The Grove at Newport Mall in Pasay City. Held in partnership with Newport World Resorts (NWR), the exhibit features the 48 grand finalists of the PAGCOR 2024 photo contest to give the public a creative glimpse …
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The Philippine economy continues to show resilience and ranks among the fastest-growing in the region, even amid a moderated growth rate in the third quarter, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. The Philippine GDP grew by 5.2 percent in the third quarter, compared to 6 percent in the same period last year, bringing the year-to-date …
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Philippine shares closed in the red territory and the peso dipped anew as President-elect Donald Trump secured the win in the US elections. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 2.11 percent or 150.98 points to 7,014.44 while All Shares fell by 1.97 percent to 3,891.64. “Investors grew anxious as Trump’s second-term win spurred selling on the PSEi, pushing it …
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The country’s total external trade in goods went up by 3.0 percent to USD17.60 billion in September this year from USD17.09 billion in the same month last year, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed. In a report, the PSA said that of the total external trade during the month, 64.4 percent were imported goods, while the remaining 35.6 percent were …
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Manila Water President and CEO and Manila Water Foundation President Jocot de Dios had the honor of receiving the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office Minster for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West MP. She was joined by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Laure Beaufils, at the La Mesa Ecopark. With the Manila Water Foundation Team and La Mesa …
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Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said: “I am pleased to report another excellent set of results in which we have delivered impressive revenue growth, up 14 percent to US$2.01 billion. EBITDA rose by 19 percent to US$1.32 billion while net income attributable to equity holders was up 31 percent to US$632.58 million, both new records for ICTSI. …
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The densely-populated island of Luzon is home to over half of the Philippines’ population, many of whom consume shellfish on a regular basis. An international team of scientists has just confirmed the presence there of two species of Pseudo-nitzschia diatoms capable of producing a dangerous neurotoxin that can cause severe sickness and memory loss. Poetically described as “algae that live …
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The 28th edition of the Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament goes to Tagaytay on Nov. 14, Thursday, where a full field of 350 players coming from the business sector here and abroad will tee it up. Ryan Abdon will be shooting to win the event for the second straight time after triumphing at the Orchard in Cavite last year …
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As part of its efforts to help the government in ensuring health and medical services, the SM Foundation turned over the newly-renovated Basa Air Base Hospital located in Floridablanca, Pampanga recently.` SM Foundation Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles said the Basa Air Base Hospital is a 17-bed capacity facility catering to the medical and healthcare needs …
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