June, 2023

• 22 June

  MHC handles fertilizer donation from China

  

  Manila Harbor Center (MHC), the largest international bulk and breakbulk handling operation at the Port of Manila and subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), facilitated the safe and efficient handling of 20,000 metric tons of urea fertilizers from China last 7 June 2023.  The fertilizers were donated by the Chinese government as part of the Agreement on Economic and Technical …

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• 22 June

  PAGCOR and PNP bring aid to Mindoro towns affected by oil spill, insurgencies

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined hands with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in delivering relief assistance to more communities in the island of Mindoro that are not only suffering from the devastating effects of the recent oil spill but also from several insurgency activities perpetrated by communist terrorist groups. PAGCOR participated in two community-based humanitarian missions spearheaded …

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• 22 June

  Decline in agri’s GDP share a common trend in emerging economies

  

  An agricultural economist in the academe on Tuesday said the agriculture sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) naturally declines as a country moves closer to developed economy status. This came as a reaction to a Philippine Statistics Authority study showing that the agriculture, forestry and fishing (AFF) sector accounted for only 8.9 percent of GDP in 2022, the …

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• 22 June

  Philippines leads in adopting data strategy for construction biz

  

  Research by Procore Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, shows that the Philippines is leading among surveyed Southeast Asian countries in plans to adopt data strategy in the construction industry. In a statement Tuesday, the company said 80 percent of construction businesses in the Philippines plan to design and implement a data strategy over the next …

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• 22 June

  Bicol LGUs to receive P722.5 million for nutrition projects

  

  A total of 60 local government units (LGUs) in Region 5 (Bicol) will benefit from P722.5 million worth of community sub-projects of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Tuesday. Ranelle Anne Sertan, DSWD-5 social marketing officer, said these sub-projects are focused on nutrition-sensitive initiatives …

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• 21 June

  AWU FD Founding Ceremony

  

  AWU Foundation recently held an event “AWU FD Founding Ceremony”, a 1-day event last June 15th, 2023 in Dust Thani Manila. The purpose of the event was to launch the AWU foundation and the HOMS token. AWU Foundation aims to bring happiness and hope by creating secure and stable homes for those who are less fortunate. We seek to prevent …

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• 20 June

  Ecotourism on the rise in the Philippines

  

  According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), 2.65 million foreign tourists visited the country in 2022, higher than its 1.7 million target. In the meantime, thousands of Filipinos keep local tourism alive by flocking to domestic destinations to try new experiences. Most tourists often visit vital locations in the Philippines to immerse in the culture and cuisine. While tourists remain …

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• 20 June

  BSP and SM Store inaugurate first coin deposit machines

  

  In a bid to improve coin circulation in the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and SM Store deployed the first of coin deposit machines at the SM Store in SM Mall of Asia, today, June 20, 2023. This is the first of 18-coin machines that will be available at the SM Stores and SM Supermarkets. The BSP-initiated project …

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• 20 June

  Capiz developer taps LANDBANK for growth, expansion

  

  Nestled amid the lush greenery of a tranquil rural landscape is a 670-hectare mixed-used township development of the Pueblo De Panay, Inc. (PDPI) that has been a contributing pillar to Roxas City’s bid for inclusive development. Home to various commercial establishments, agro-industrial zones, and endearing tourist attractions—with a residential component that integrates Capiznons’ traditional lifestyle with contemporary living—the PDPI mega …

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• 20 June

  PCAP Inter-School chessfest set July 8

  

  Chess takes center stage when the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Inter-School chess championship comes off the wraps on July 8, 9, 15 and 16. PCAP president-commissioner Atty. Paul Elauria said top universities and colleges are expected to participate in the four-day competition being held as part of the  International Chess Day celebrations on July 20. “We expect to see the best and …

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